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Adherence to American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity in Female Cancer Survivors: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial (Yale Fitness Intervention Trial).
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- Effects of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for breast cancer in health care quality improvements. A second systematic review.F1000Research · 2022Pooled it
- Dietary interventions for adult cancer survivors.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Lifestyle intervention for Latina cancer survivors and caregivers: the Nuestra Salud randomized pilot trial.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2021Trial
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- Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice: A Scoping Review of Assessment Questionnaires in Cancer Survivorship.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Data-driven insights into neighborhood adherence to cancer prevention guidelines in Philadelphia.PloS one · 2024Article
- Enhancing the utilization of healthy living interventions among cancer survivors in historically underserved populations and communities.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2023Article
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- Awareness and attitudes of oncology physicians recommending exercise to patients with cancer.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Adherence to Healthcare Recommendations Made Through a Distance-Delivered Survivorship Program.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2022Article
- Healthy behaviors are associated with positive outcomes for cancer survivors with ostomies: a cross-sectional study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2021Article
- Physical activity status in relation to quality of life and dietary habits in breast cancer survivors: subset analyses of KROG 14-09 nationwide questionnaire study.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle After Bowel Cancer (HEAL ABC): feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2020Article
- Input from multiple stakeholder levels prioritizes targets for improving implementation of an exercise intervention for rural women cancer survivors.Implementation science communications · 2020Article
- Healthy Behaviors: Prevalence of Uptake Among Cancer Survivors.Clinical journal of oncology nursing · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe American Cancer Society (ACS) publishes guidelines on nutrition and physical activity to minimize health risks in cancer patients and survivors. Studies show that high adherence to such guidelines is associated with a decrease in overall cancer incidence and mortality. However, there are sparse data on adherence to the ACS guidelines in cancer survivors.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to describe adherence to the ACS guidelines in female cancer survivors who participated in an exercise intervention trial for 1 year.
methodsPerimenopausal and early postmenopausal female cancer survivors (n = 154) participated in a randomized controlled trial that examined the efficacy of an aerobic-resistance exercise intervention. In addition to body mass index and alcohol, diet and physical activity data were collected with 4-day diet records and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. A scoring system was used to determine adherence to the ACS guidelines, with scores ranging from 0 (no adherence) to 8 (highest adherence).
resultsMean total adherence scores for ACS guidelines for all intervention and control condition participants, most of whom had breast or gynecological cancers, were 4.2 (baseline), 4.9 (6 months), and 4.8 (12 months), suggesting moderate adherence. Physical activity levels improved in both groups; however, no significant change was observed for adherence to weight, dietary, or alcohol intake guidelines for either group.
conclusionFindings indicate only partial adherence to the ACS guidelines, even for motivated cancer survivors participating in an exercise intervention study. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Further research is needed regarding strategies and interventions to improve adherence to ACS guidelines.
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