A randomized trial of dietary modification with exercise in women who are class 2 obese with non-metastatic breast cancer.

Abstract

e22542 Background: As overweight and obesity increases worldwide, associated risks of breast cancer parallel. A higher body mass index (BMI) has been linked with at least seventeen types of solid tumors, including 9% of all breast cancer cases. Weight gain post-diagnosis is associated with greater morbidity and may increase cancer recurrence risk by 30-40%. Exercise and diet modifications carry potential to lower risk of recurrence. Herein, we report a 6-month pilot study at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in women with nonmetastatic breast cancer with diet modification. Methods: Women with non-metastatic breast cancer, class 2 obesity were recruited to participate in a six-month pilot study at the Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Program at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Following consent, participants were randomized into either: ARM 1- Dietary coaching including Caloric Counting/Food Tracking with Exercise Coaching ARM 2- Dietary coaching including Carbohydrate Cycling/Intermittent Fasting/Caloric Counting/Food Tracking with Exercise Coaching. The primary goal of this pilot study is to evaluate and compare the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of two weight loss interventions. Results: As of December 2023, 20 patients were enrolled in the dietary modification study. 11 patients completed 6 months of dietary modification. Of the 11 evaluable patients, 6 were randomized to arm 1 and 5 patients were randomized to arm two, table 1. There was not a substantial weight loss in arm 1 at 6 months. However, patients on arm 2 had a median 17-pound weight loss. Conclusions: Although this was a small pilot study performed at the community hospital, we were able to demonstrate dietary modification is feasible in women with nonmetastatic breast cancer and class II obesity. Furthermore, carbohydrate cycling, and intermittent fasting seemed to be a more effective method at weight loss over calorie restriction. We plan to further expand this pilot study to other Piedmont Wellness Centers. [Table: see text]