Heuchan, Gabriella N;
Lally, Phillippa J;
Beeken, Rebecca J;
Fisher, Abigail;
Conway, Rana E;
(2023)
Perception of a need to change weight in individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate and colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional survey.
Journal of Cancer Survivorship
10.1007/s11764-023-01333-0.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: People living with and beyond cancer (LWBC) are advised to achieve a body mass index (BMI) within the healthy range (≥ 18.5 and < 25). Not perceiving a need for weight change may be a barrier to achieving a healthy weight. This study aimed to explore factors associated with perceived need for weight change among people LWBC. METHODS: Adults diagnosed with breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer were recruited through National Health Service sites in Essex and London. Participants (N = 5835) completed the ‘Health and Lifestyle After Cancer’ survey, which included a question on perceived need to change weight. Associations between perceived need for weight change and BMI, and perceived need for weight change and health and demographic variables, were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression, respectively. RESULTS: The proportion of participants perceiving a need to lose weight differed according to BMI category: healthy weight (23%), overweight (64%), obese (85%) (P < 0.001). Having overweight or obesity but not perceiving a need to lose weight was associated with being older, male, non-white, not married or cohabiting, and having cancer that had spread, no formal qualifications, no comorbidities, and having received chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: Perceived need to lose weight is prevalent among people LWBC with obesity and overweight. This group may be interested in weight management support. Demographic and health factors were associated with having obesity or overweight but not perceiving a need to lose weight. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Weight loss interventions for people LWBC are needed. A subset of people LWBC with overweight and obesity may need additional information or motivators to engage with weight management.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Perception of a need to change weight in individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate and colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional survey |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11764-023-01333-0 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-023-01333-0 |
| Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Cancer, Cancer survivor, BMI, Obesity, Weight loss |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10164286 |
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