Symptoms, weight loss, and physical function in a lifestyle intervention study of older cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Many older cancer survivors are overweight or obese, with additional illness burden increasing functional decline, which may affect their ability to engage in lifestyle interventions. This study examined how overweight long-term survivors' symptom severity associated with comorbidity prior to a diet and exercise intervention was associated with post-intervention function and examined symptoms' effects on function through change in physical activity, diet quality, and weight status.

Materials and methods

This is a secondary data analysis of 514 breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer survivors who participated in the one-year home-based diet and exercise intervention Reach-Out to Enhance Wellness trial. Measures included symptoms, weight, physical activity, diet qu

SUBMITTER: Kenzik KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4662250 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature