Differences in dietary intake during chemotherapy in breast cancer patients compared to women without cancer

• DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3668-x
• Publication Date: 2017-03-16T04:44:46Z
• Authors: Y. C. de Vries; M. M. G. A. van d...; J. H. M. de Vries; S. Boesveldt; J. Th. C. M. de K...; N. Buist; A. Haringhuizen; M. Los; D. W. Sommeijer; J. H. N. Timmer-B...; H. W. M. van Laar...; M. Visser; E. Kampman; R. M. Winkels
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; Dietary intake; Nutritional Status; Breast Neoplasms; Side effect; Feeding Behavior; Middle Aged; Radboudumc 14: Tumours of the digestive tract RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health Sciences; Diet; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Breast cancer; 0302 clinical medicine; Oncology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Chemotherapy; Humans; Original Article; Female; Macronutrients

Breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy often experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite that potentially affect dietary habits. This study assessed the intake energy, macronutrients food groups before during in breast compared with women without cancer, determined association between energy macronutrient intake. included 117 newly diagnosed scheduled for 88 cancer. Habitual was a frequency questionnaire. Two 24-h recalls were completed on random days each participant whole treatment within 6 months after recruitment Shortly, recall, participants filled out questionnaires symptoms. Before chemotherapy, habitual similar During reported significantly lower total fat, protein alcohol than shown by pastry biscuits, cheese, legumes meat products. A decline subjective taste perception, hunger experiencing dry mouth, difficulty chewing, lack nausea associated Symptoms induced are manifested specific groups. To ensure an optimal it is important to monitor nutritional status symptom burden patients.