Effectiveness of profile by Sanford behavioral weight loss program for weight loss following endometrial cancer treatment

• Published in: Gynecologic oncology reports 2021-11, Vol.38, p.100897-100897, Article 100897
• Main Authors: Bell, Maria, Reed, Valerie, Wernisch, Janet, Papini, Natalie M., Herrmann, Stephen D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Behavioral intervention; Endometrial cancer; Nutrition; Obesity; Research Report; Weight management
• ISSN: 2352-5789; 2352-5789
• DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2021.100897

•Patients lost greater body weight (15.3%) over 12 months with a behavioral weight management program vs. standard care (2.3%).•Health coach utilization was high with patients averaging 28.3 health coaching appointments over 12 months.•This behavioral weight management program should be evaluated for reducing risk of endometrial cancer recurrence. To examine differences in weight change and Body Mass Index (BMI) at 12 months among women in remission from endometrial cancer who enrolled in a behavioral weight loss (BWL) program and a matched patient control group. Women (n = 22) were enrolled into the BWL program and were compared against a control group (n = 28) that accounted for age, BMI, cancer type, cancer stage, and treatment dates. The BWL program included weekly health coaching meetings that targeted nutrition, activity, and behavior change topics. Women enrolled in the BWL program completed 28.3 ± 14.1 appointments over 12 months resulting in an average weight change of −14.2 ± 7.8 kg (−13.3 ± 7.4%) at 6 months and −16.4 ± 12.5 kg (−15.3 ± 11.4%) at 12 months (all p