Mental health consequences of weight cycling in the first-year post-treatment for breast cancer.

Eva PilaCatherine M SabistonAndrée L CastonguayKelly P Arbour-NicitopoulosValerie H Taylor

Published in: Psychology & health (2018)

Weight cycling pre-cancer and post-treatment weight change have important implications for psychological well-being. Due to the potential psychological consequences associated with a history of weight cycling, targeted strategies are needed to improve overall health outcomes for women's survivorship after breast cancer.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight loss
mental health
physical activity
weight gain
high intensity
body weight
squamous cell carcinoma
childhood cancer
type diabetes
pregnant women
polycystic ovary syndrome
combination therapy
sleep quality
metabolic syndrome
cancer therapy
pregnancy outcomes
skeletal muscle
replacement therapy