Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Control for Cancer Patients and Survivors

  • Wendy Demark‐wahnefried
  • , Laura Q. Rogers
  • , Catherine M. Alfano
  • , Cynthia A. Thomson
  • , Kerry S. Courneya
  • , Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt
  • , Nicole L. Stout
  • , Elizabeth Kvale
  • , Heidi Ganzer
  • , Ted Gansler
  • , Jennifer A. Ligibel

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

This chapter outlines American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines and summarizes relevant evidence regarding nutrition and physical activity during and after cancer treatment. It emphasizes recommendations for cancer survivors who are disease free or who have stable disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationThe American Cancer Society's Principles of Oncology
Subtitle of host publicationPrevention to Survivorship
PublisherWiley
Pages293-305
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9781119468868
ISBN (Print)9781119468882
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • cancer survivors
  • diet
  • exercise
  • exercise
  • neoplasms
  • physical activity
  • weight control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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