A novel approach to increasing community capacity for weight management a volunteer-delivered programme (ActWELL) initiated within breast screening clinics: a randomised controlled trial
Abstract Background It is estimated that around 30% of breast cancers in post-menopausal women are related to lifestyle. The breast cancer-pooling project demonstrated that sustained weight loss of 2 to 4.5 kg is associated with an 18% lower risk of breast cancer, highlighting the importance of smal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01099-7 |