Developing a Web-Based Weight Management Program for Childhood Cancer Survivors: Rationale and Methods.
Fang-Fang ZhangSusan MeagherMichael E ScheurerSara C FoltaEmily FinnanKerry CrissChristina D EconomosZoAnn DreyerMichael KellyPublished in: JMIR research protocols (2016)
Lifestyle interventions are a priority for preventing the early onset of obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in childhood cancer survivors. Intervention programs need to meet survivors' targeted behavioral needs, address specific barriers, and capture a sensitive window for behavioral change. In addition, they should be convenient, cost-effective and scalable. Future studies are needed to evaluate the feasibility of introducing weight management early in cancer care and the efficacy of early weight management on survivors' health outcomes.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- early onset
- physical activity
- cardiovascular risk factors
- young adults
- metabolic syndrome
- weight gain
- body mass index
- childhood cancer
- randomized controlled trial
- cardiovascular disease
- late onset
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- clinical trial
- skeletal muscle
- cancer therapy
- body weight
- quality improvement
- adipose tissue
- current status
- high fat diet induced