This clinical trial studies dietary and exercise interventions in preventing cardiovascular disease in younger survivors of childhood cancer. Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in younger survivors of childhood cancer.
Participants receive personalized exercise plan and prescription tailored to individual needs and current level of activity and fitness, and they also receive 2 one-hour individual exercise training sessions consisting of 20-30 minutes cardiovascular activity and strength training. Participants receive nutritional education consisting of energy balance, appropriate portion sizes, calorie count, and basic nutrition skills such as label reading every 2 weeks for 12 weeks. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed for up to 6 months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Participants will be taught by a registered dietician about energy balance and how body weight relates to energy intake and expenditure, although specific calorie prescriptions will not be given. An exercise physiologist will create a personalized exercise plan and prescription which is tailored to his / her needs and current level of activity and fitness
Feasibility determined by average attendance and retention
Acceptability will be determined by responses on feedback measures and qualitative analysis of exit interviews.
Time frame: At 3 months
Feasibility determined by average attendance and retention from the blood pressure at enrollment
Will be assessed via paired T test.
Time frame: At 6 months
Acceptability level at time of enrollment
Acceptability will be determined by responses on feedback measures and qualitative analysis of exit interviews.
Time frame: At 6 months
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