Attitudes Toward Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention During Cancer Treatment
Attitudes Toward Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention During Cancer Treatment
Twenty-five women will be followed through their breast cancer treatment. The women will be
 asked to provide their opinions and desires for lifestyle intervention at different times
 throughout treatment. In addition, basic clinical data will be collected . The primary goal
 of this pilot study is to investigate the physical and behavioral changes that occur in
 patients receiving treatment for breast cancer.
In this cross sectional, longitudinal, observational study, 25 women will be followed through
 their treatment for stage I-III breast cancer. The women will be asked to provide their
 opinions and desires for lifestyle intervention at four timepoints throughout treatment. In
 addition to qualitative data, basic clinical data will be collected (anthropometrics, vital
 signs, dietary intake, and physical activity). The primary goal of this pilot study is to
 investigate the anthropometric and behavioral changes that occur in patients undergoing
 adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.

 Aim 1: To better understand patients' attitudes toward and perceived barriers to nutrition
 and physical activity interventions during neoplastic treatment.

 Hypothesis: Patients' reported attitudes, motivation, and perceived barriers will change
 throughout treatment.

 Aim 2: To measure the physical and metabolic changes that occur throughout neoplastic
 treatment for breast cancer.

 Hypothesis: Over 50% of the participants will gain body weight during treatment and metabolic
 parameters will trend with body weight change.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Female

 -  ≥18 years of age

 -  Diagnosed with stage I, II or III breast cancer with plans to undergo endocrine and/or
 chemotherapy treatment (radiation in combination with one or more of these therapies
 is acceptable)

 -  Willing to complete up to 4 clinic visits

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Have received neoadjuvant therapy for current diagnosis

 -  Currently receiving adjuvant chemotherapy or other adjuvant therapy that was initiated
 prior to study enrollment

 -  History of cancer and neoplastic treatment