Behavioral Weight Loss Program for Cancer Survivors in Maryland

Inclusion Criteria

• •previously diagnosed with a malignant solid tumor,
• •completed all required surgical, and/or chemotherapy and/or radiation curative intent therapy at least three months prior to enrollment,
• •anticipated treatment-free life span of 12 months or longer.
• •chemoprophylaxis with tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer in women will be permitted
• •anti- Luteinizing-hormone releasing therapy for prostate cancer in men will be permitted.
• •BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (BMI ≥ 23 kg/m2 for Asians) and weight ≤ 400 lbs.
• •have an email address for regular personal use
• •Additional criteria for participants in weight tracking (self-directed or app directed)
• •willingness to record/transmit quarterly weights for 12 months
• •Additional criteria for App-Directed Program:
• •willingness to change diet and increase physical activity and track weight, diet and physical activity
• •have a smart phone for personal use
• •sufficient data plan/Internet to support daily use of weight loss app\*
• •Additional Criteria for Coach-Directed Weight Loss Program
• •willingness to lose weight by changing diet and physical activity habits
• •willingness to track weight, diet and physical activity
• •willingness to record/transmit quarterly weights for 12 months
• •smart phone for personal use
• •data plan/Internet to support daily use of weight loss app\*
• •willingness to complete coaching calls (12 weekly calls and 3 monthly calls)
• •sufficient call plan to support coaching calls
• •* a corresponding website could be used, then daily Internet access is required for person use.