Rural breast cancer survivors are able to maintain diet quality improvements during a weight loss maintenance intervention

ConclusionsOverall DQ improvements made during a weight loss intervention for rural breast cancer survivors were sustained during a weight loss maintenance intervention; this intervention was effective in helping low regainers maintain healthier scores in fruit, red meat, and sugar-sweetened beverage components.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsMaintaining higher DQ may help breast cancer survivors maintain weight loss, thereby reducing risk of breast cancer recurrence and premature death from comorbidities.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research