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Need for health behavior interventions for young adult cancer survivors
1Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Miriam Hospital and Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA. CRabin@lifespan.org
Objectives:
To assess the relationship between modifiable health risks (eg, unhealthy diet) and interest in interventions in a sample of young adult cancer survivors (YACS).
Methods:
Sixty YACS, aged 18 to 40, completed surveys.
Results:
Few met recommendations for diet, exercise, or weight (ie, body mass index, BMI). Participants expressed interest in several health behavior programs, and there was a significant relationship between BMI and interest in weight loss.
Conclusions:
Findings suggest that YACS are interested in and may benefit from healthy lifestyle interventions.
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