Exercise oncology during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Are virtually supervised exercise interventions a sustainable alternative?

P Gonzalo-Encabo, RL Wilson, DW Kang… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Elsevier
During the COVID-19 pandemic, new challenges are presented in clinical research settings
to increase exercise levels, particularly in vulnerable populations such as cancer survivors …

What are the most effective exercise, physical activity and dietary interventions to improve body composition in women diagnosed with or at high‐risk of breast cancer …

C Kudiarasu, P Lopez, DA Galvão, RU Newton… - Cancer, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Obesity has been recognized as a risk factor in the development and
recurrence of breast cancer and is also associated with poor prognostic outcomes. This …

Mediterranean diet and physical activity nudges versus usual Care in Women with rheumatoid arthritis: results from the MADEIRA randomized controlled trial

P Papandreou, A Gioxari, E Daskalou… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), diet quality and nutritional status have been shown to impact the
disease activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) has been suggested as an …

Mediterranean-style dietary interventions in adults with cancer: a systematic review of the methodological approaches, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy

A McHugh, E O'Connell, B Gurd, P Rae… - European Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Background Cancer and its treatments can lead to excess body fat, decreases in lean mass,
cardiotoxicity, and other side effects. The Mediterranean diet (MED-diet) has the potential to …

The Effect of Melatonin Supplementation on Cancer-Related Fatigue during Chemotherapy Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients: A Double-Blind, Randomized …

F Nimee, A Gioxari, P Papandreou, C Amerikanou… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer-related fatigue is a common distressing complaint of breast cancer
patients treated with chemotherapy. Nutritional quality plays a pivotal role in cancer-related …

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Mediterranean diet adherence: A narrative systematic review

F Farrugia, D Refalo, D Bonello… - Nutrition and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The COVID-19 pandemic upended many aspects of daily life. For some
individuals, this was an opportunity to re-evaluate their life and make better choices, while …

Improving Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Early Pregnancy Using a Clinical Decision Support System; A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial

P Papandreou, C Amerikanou, C Vezou, A Gioxari… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Prenatal health is important for both mother and child. Additionally, the offspring's
development is affected by the mother's diet. The aim of this study was to assess whether a …

Barriers and facilitators to adherence to a Mediterranean diet intervention during chemotherapy treatment: a qualitative analysis

BI Harvey, SM Youngblood, AS Kleckner - Nutrition and cancer, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Patients undergoing chemotherapy are at risk for malnutrition and a high symptom burden,
and nutritional interventions can address clinical and supportive care outcomes. Herein, we …

Implementation of a nutrition-oriented clinical decision support system (CDSS) for weight loss during the COVID-19 epidemic in a hospital outpatient clinic: a 3-month …

P Detopoulou, P Papandreou, L Papadopoulou… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSSs) facilitate evidence-based clinical decision
making for health professionals. Few studies have applied such systems enabling distance …

Personalized Nutritional Intervention to Improve Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Female Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Study

P Papandreou, A Gioxari, E Daskalou, A Vasilopoulou… - Dietetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated central nervous system
disorder that affects females twice as often as males. MS patients show increased …