Nutrition and physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors The next 4 posts will be excerpts from an article in “CA a Cancer Journal for Clinicians” discussing nutrition and physical activity guidelines endorsed by the American Cancer Society - First of 4 parts Cancer survivors often ask questions about food choices, physical activity, and dietary supplements. They want to learn whether nutrition and physical activity can help them to live longer or feel better. These guidelines are meant to answer some of those questions. Developed by an American Cancer Society (ACS) panel of experts, they will give cancer survivors and their family the information needed to make informed decisions about food and physical activity choices. Nutrition and physical activity needs for cancer survivors may differ depending on whether they are under active treatment, in recovery, or living with advanced cancer. Nutrition During Cancer Treatment and Recovery recommendations from the ACS. During cancer treatment, surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy can affect your bodys need for nutrients. These treatments can also affect your eating habits and how your body digests, absorbs, and uses food. Main nutritional goals during this time are: • To make certain a bodys nutrient and calorie needs are met. • To maintain a healthy weight. • To avoid losing muscle mass. • To ensure that any nutrition-related side effects (such as decreased appetite, mouth sores, difficulty swallowing, etc) are being prevented or managed as best they can. • To improve the quality of life throughout treatment. Getting help from a registered dietitian during cancer treatment is sometimes necessary to reduce treatment-related symptoms, improve your quality of life, and improve your eating.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 20:14:56 +0000
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