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Table 1 SHAPE-2 study inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Design of the SHAPE-2 study: the effect of physical activity, in addition to weight loss, on biomarkers of postmenopausal breast cancer risk

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Female

Presently using sex hormones

50-69Ā years of age

Use of beta-blockers or oral corticosteroids

Postmenopausal (last menses >12Ā months)

Smoking

Body mass index (BMI) 25ā€“35Ā m/kg2

Alcohol or drug abuse

Sedentary lifestyle (<2Ā hours/week of at least moderately intensive activities (ā‰„4 MET))

Diagnosed with breast cancer (present or history)

Willing to be randomly assigned to one of the three study arms

Diagnosed with other cancer (present or <5Ā years of history), except fornon-melanoma skin cancer

Informed consent for all screening and study activities

Diabetes mellitus or other (unstable) endocrine related diseases

Ā 

Any disorder that might impede participation in the exercise programme

Ā 

Following, or intention to follow, a structured weight loss programme elsewhere

Ā 

Investigators opinion (successful fulfilling of the programme is highly unlikely)