Trial reportJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2024
Physical activity and/or dietary intervention in overweight or obese breast cancer survivors: results of the InForma randomized trial.
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- Effect of combined lifestyle intervention on cardiometabolic risk in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Which Exercise Prescriptions Improve Physical Fitness in Patients with Breast Cancer Before, During, and Following Treatment? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of different exercise prescription parameters on metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in cancer patients: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Pooled it
- Low muscle mass, obesity, and cause-specific mortality in cancer patients: a nationwide cohort study.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Beyond weight: a stigma-free, integrated approach to obesity in patients affected by cancer.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2026Review
- Lifestyle behaviour change following breast cancer: A qualitative exploration of experiences and unmet support and information needs.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- The nutritional equation: decoding diet's influence on breast cancer risk and progression - a perspective.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Does the Mediterranean Diet Play a Beneficial Role in Managing the Health of Overweight/Obese Breast Cancer Survivors?Nutrients · 2024Review
- The Group-basEd Telehealth behavioral WEight Loss Program Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot and Feasibility Study.Obesity science & practice · 2024Article
- Narrative review of lifestyle interventions in breast cancer survivors: current evidence and future directions.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2024Review
- Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics associated with health-related quality of life among older breast cancer survivors.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to test the efficacy of a 6-month intervention on weight loss in a group of overweight or obese breast cancer (BC) survivors. We promoted adherence to a healthy diet or/and to increase physical activity, making use of a step counter device. Here we present results regarding the change in anthropometric measures and blood parameters.
methods266 women treated for BC with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 were randomized to a 6-month intervention into four arms: Dietary Intervention (DI); Physical Activity Intervention (PAI); Physical Activity and Dietary Intervention (PADI); Minimal Intervention (MI). Women were offered individualized counseling by a dietitian, a physiotherapist and a psychologist. Participants were followed up for an additional 18 months.
results231 women completed the 6-month intervention and 167 completed the additional 18-month follow-up. Respectively, 37.5% and 36.7% of women included in the DI and PADI arm reached the objective of the trial (weight reduction > 5%). Significant weight and circumferences decrease was observed at 6-month in the four arms. Weight decrease was more pronounced in the DI (-4.7% ± 5.0%) and PADI (-3.9% ± 4.5%) arms, persisted over time (at 12 and 24 months), where counseling was mainly focused on the dietic component. The intervention had an effect on the glucose level with a significant reduction in whole population (-0.9 ± 11.7 p-value 0.02) and most pronounced in the PADI arm (-2.4 ± 7.8 p-value 0.03).
conclusionsLifestyle intervention mainly focused on the dietetic component and making use of a step counter improved body weight, circumferences and glucose levels. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: A personalized approach yields a potential clinical benefit for BC survivors.
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