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Which weight loss program is best?

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Question from Senso: What's better for breast cancer survivors—Weight Watchers, South Beach, or LA Weight Loss? Are any of them more helpful than others? Thanks.: Answer —Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D.: From my perspective as a nutrition professional, the best ones are the ones that work for you, and every woman can be different. In terms of research that's been done, the Weight Watchers program has been evaluated in breast cancer survivors. It was a small study, but it did show that women could lose weight. The other programs may be beneficial for someone as well. I think the key issue is any diet program has to also include physical activity and long-term lifelong healthy eating and activity patterns. You can't do it for six weeks and go, "Okay, I'm done."

On Wednesday, April 18, 2007, the Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Weight Management During and After Breast Cancer Treatment. Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D. and Melinda Irwin Ph.D., M.P.H. answered your questions on managing weight during and after breast cancer treatment.

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Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D. is an associate professor in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Arizona - with joint appointments in medicine and public health.

Melinda Irwin, Ph.D., M.P.H. is an assistant professor in the department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale School of Medicine.

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