title: Weight Management and Exercise for Cancer Survivors.
abstract: Obesity may contribute to development and recurrence of cancer, as well as cancer-related and all-cause mortality. This risk factor is also among the most preventable causes of cancer. This article describes current evidence-based guidelines for weight management and physical activity for cancer survivors. The authors also discuss practical interventions to help survivors undertake behavioral changes to manage their weight.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama in Birmingham.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rutledge
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama in Birmingham.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Demark-Wahnefried
mesh_terms: D000072001:Diet, Healthy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017741:Survivors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: cancer survivors; diet; exercise; physical activity; weight loss