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A 3-month regimen of nutrition counseling and high-intensity resistance training resulted in a 6.6% reduction in body fat and a 1.4% increase in muscle mass.
Practitioners can implement similar exercise and nutrition regimens to promote fat loss and muscle gain in breast cancer patients.
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A 6.6% reduction in body fat was observed (1.8 kg; P < .001) alongside a 1.4% increase in muscle mass (0.5 kg; P = .003).
Why this rating
Based on the study design involving a controlled exercise and nutrition regimen.
Source
EXERT-BCN: An Exercise Regimen Designed to Improve Body Composition, Functional Capacity, and Strength After Treatment for Breast Cancer With Nutrition Optimization
David Carpenter et al. · JCO Oncology Practice · 2025
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