A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Coping with Cancer in the Kitchen, a Nutrition Education Program for Cancer Survivors.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to investigate the effect of an 8-week program (CCK) on knowledge, confidence, and skills in implementing a plant-based diet, including beans, among cancer survivors.
Results Summary
The study compared an in-person program (CCK) to receiving printed materials by mail but did not provide specific results regarding beans' effects. The abstract suggests a focus on dietary behavior change rather than direct outcomes related to beans.
Population
54 adult cancer survivors
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
8 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and beans | decrease | cancer incidence and mortality | - | - | may reduce | #1 |
Coping with Cancer in the Kitchen (CCK), an 8 week in-person program offering education, culinary demonstrations and food tasting, and psychosocial group support | neutral | knowledge, confidence, and skills in implementing a plant-based diet | adult cancer survivors | - | investigate the effect | #2 |
receiving CCK printed materials by mail | neutral | knowledge, confidence, and skills in implementing a plant-based diet | adult cancer survivors | - | investigate the effect | #3 |
Following a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and beans may reduce cancer incidence and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Coping with Cancer in the Kitchen (CCK), an 8 week in-person program offering education, culinary demonstrations and food tasting, and psychosocial group support, compared to receiving CCK printed materials by mail on knowledge, confidence, and skills in implementing a plant-based diet. A total of 54 adult cancer survivors were randomly assigned to intervention (