Women who have had breast cancer are being sought to test a new diet which could help them manage their weight.
The diet has been developed by experts at the University of Aberdeen’s Rowett Institute.
Volunteers may need to live close to Aberdeen as they will have to visit the institute three times in the course of six weeks of tests.
Developers of the diet say that women who have survived breast cancer face an increased risk of the cancer returning if they put on weight or are already obese.
The project has been announced during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Researcher Professor Steve Heys said: “What we are aiming to do is pinpoint a healthy diet which is satiating, tasty and supports weight loss, and thereafter maintenance, to reduce the risk of the cancer returning."
Fellow researcher Dr Alex Johnstone said: “We believe the diet we have developed uses a combination of foods which optimise how full a person feels and allows them to lose weight steadily and healthily.
"We’ll be asking volunteers to eat a calorie-controlled diet that includes main meals and healthy snacks.
“Our hope is that the information we gain from the study could, in the long-term, be used within guidance supporting patients who have undergone breast cancer treatment to maintain their health.”
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