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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2024

Perception of a need to change weight in individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate and colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional survey.

Gabriella N Heuchan, Phillippa J Lally, Rebecca J Beeken, Abigail Fisher, Rana E Conway

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gabriella N HeuchanResearch Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Phillippa J LallyResearch Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Rebecca J BeekenResearch Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK. r.beeken@leeds.ac.uk.
Abigail FisherResearch Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Rana E ConwayResearch Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
University College London · GBUniversity of Surrey · GB

Funding

Cancer Research UK 14133Cancer Research UK 27498Cancer Research UK C43975/A27498
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePeople living with and beyond cancer (LWBC) are advised to achieve a body mass index (BMI) within the healthy range (≥ 18.5 and < 25). Not perceiving a need for weight change may be a barrier to achieving a healthy weight. This study aimed to explore factors associated with perceived need for weight change among people LWBC.

methodsAdults diagnosed with breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer were recruited through National Health Service sites in Essex and London. Participants (N = 5835) completed the 'Health and Lifestyle After Cancer' survey, which included a question on perceived need to change weight. Associations between perceived need for weight change and BMI, and perceived need for weight change and health and demographic variables, were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression, respectively.

resultsThe proportion of participants perceiving a need to lose weight differed according to BMI category: healthy weight (23%), overweight (64%), obese (85%) (P < 0.001). Having overweight or obesity but not perceiving a need to lose weight was associated with being older, male, non-white, not married or cohabiting, and having cancer that had spread, no formal qualifications, no comorbidities, and having received chemotherapy.

conclusionsPerceived need to lose weight is prevalent among people LWBC with obesity and overweight. This group may be interested in weight management support. Demographic and health factors were associated with having obesity or overweight but not perceiving a need to lose weight. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Weight loss interventions for people LWBC are needed. A subset of people LWBC with overweight and obesity may need additional information or motivators to engage with weight management.

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Breast NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsProstatic NeoplasmsAdultAgedBody Mass IndexBody WeightCancer SurvivorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityOverweightPerceptionBMICancerCancer survivorObesityWeight loss

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PMID36701100
PMCPMC11081928
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