Open AccessA randomized trial of exercise and diet on body composition in survivors of breast cancer with overweight or obesity
Author(s) -
Justin C. Brown,
David B. Sarwer,
Andrea B. Troxel,
Kathleen M. Sturgeon,
Angela DeMichele,
Crystal S. Denlinger,
Kathryn H. Schmitz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
breast cancer research and treatment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.908
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1573-7217
pISSN - 0167-6806
DOI - 10.1007/s10549-021-06284-7
Subject(s) - overweight , breast cancer , obesity , medicine , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , cancer , oncology , gerontology
Obesity increases the risk of cancer recurrence and death in survivors of breast cancer. This study tested the hypothesis that exercise alone, diet alone, and the combination of exercise plus diet reduce body weight and improve body composition in survivors of breast cancer.