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1. Good Nutrition during Cancer Treatment Presented by Oncology India

2. TOPIC OUTLINE • Nutrition guidelines during cancer treatment • Ways to get essential nutrients and maintain a healthy weight • Food safety • Use of nutritional supplements • Ask nutritional Supplemenst related questions • Diet and nutrition after treatment Points for Discussion

3. NUTRITION GUIDELINES DURING CANCER TREATMENT People with cancer should maintain a healthy body weight and consume nutritious foods. Sometimes, the side effects of surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy can cause a person to eat less and lose weight. Some treatments can cause weight gain.

4. NUTRITION FOR PEOPLE RECEIVING CANCER TREATMENT: a. Maintain a healthy weight. Consult your health care team if it is okay to try to lose weight during treatment. b. Obtain essential nutrients these include proteins, carbohydrates, fats and water. c. Be as active as possible. For example, take a daily walk.

5. WAYS TO GET ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT Nutrition counseling can help people with cancer incorporate essential nutrients, such as protein, vitamins and minerals. It can also help them maintain a healthy body weight. In addition to dietary advice, they may recommend the following: a. Multivitamins and / or specific vitamins or minerals that you do not receive in sufficient quantities. b. Liquid nutritional supplements and snacks with many nutrients. c. Probe feeding or nutritional support suitable for your body.

6. FOOD SAFETY People who receive cancer treatment should pay attention to the safety of food. Some treatments can weaken the immune system, which increases the risk of an infection. Food infections they occur when harmful bacteria, viruses or fungi contaminate food and make it sick. Here are some basic food safety tips to reduce the risk of getting an infection.

7. USE OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Low-dose nutritional supplements, such as multivitamins, may be useful for people with cancer who cannot receive all the nutrients through food. Multivitamins are nutritional supplements that can contain most of the vitamins, minerals and trace elements that are needed daily. They can also include some minerals, such as calcium, magnesium or iron.

8. ASK NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENST RELATED QUESTIONS i) What are the benefits of taking this nutritional supplement? ii) What are the possible side effects? iii) Are there risks for its consumption? iv) Can nutritional supplements interfere with my cancer treatment? v) Where can I get more information about nutritional supplements?

9. DIET AND NUTRITION AFTER TREATMENT Most nutritional recommendations include fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The effect of specific nutritional factors on cancer survival rates is not clearly understood and is being actively studied. However, it is important that people who survive cancer carry a healthy diet, because they may be at increased risk of developing other medical conditions, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and weakening of the bones.

10. TO REDUCE THE RISK To reduce the risk of contracting other diseases, doctors generally recommend that cancer survivors follow general recommendations of good health. These recommendations include eating a nutrient-rich, vegetable-based diet, quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, minimizing alcohol consumption, and staying physically active.

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