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Table 3 Examples of content for MEDEA Toolbox approaches

From: A phase III randomized trial of weight loss to reduce cancer-related fatigue among overweight and obese breast cancer patients: MEDEA Study design

Eating patterns and meal plans

- High-protein/low-carb eating pattern

- Mediterranean eating pattern

Cooking and shopping tips

- Using your hands to estimate portions

- Weighing and measuring foods

- Food shopping on a budget

- Commercial protein bars

- Meal prep and batch cooking

Activity and symptoms

- Three examples of resistance training

- 50 ideas to increase daily steps

- Apps, videos, books, and tutorials to exercise

- Being active with neuropathy

- Being active with joint pain

- Being active with lymphedema

Miscellaneous

- Sports and cancer

- Managing weight when you quit smoking

- “Use” your hunger