Promoting Healthy Eating and Exercise Behaviors (NOURISH-T+)

2026

Project Narrative Approximately 40-50% of off-treatment pediatric cancer survivors (PCS) are overweight or obese; thereby increasing their risk for negative long-term physical health complications. Using our successful pilot trial testing the preliminary feasibility and efficacy of NOURISH-for Healthy Transitions (NOURISH-T, 5R21CA167259) as a base, we address obesity in PCS by targeting parents as agents for change in modeling healthy eating and physical activity behaviors to promote positive PCS health behavior change and long-term healthy weight. This multi-site application addresses the public health epidemic of obesity by conducting a randomized control trial to test the efficacy of our intervention, NOURISH-T+, across a diverse sample of PCS and their parents at four pediatric oncology clinics, with the goal of establishing a framework for future translation and dissemination of NOURISH-T+ Co-I Christy Figueredo https://reporter.nih.gov/search/nu7mGhz4ZEi_0XtcpcmPeA/project-details/10993174

Clinical Care, Life Course Approach

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Other Direct/Model Services

Health-Related Activities

General Public

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National

Federal

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