Title of article :
Nutritional Status of Cancer Patients: A Unicenteric Report from Iran
Author/Authors :
Roshanmehr ، Farnaz Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology - School of Advanced Science and Engineering - Waseda University , Kagawa ، Masaharu Institute of Nutrition Sciences - Kagawa Nutrition University , Taghizadeh-Hesary ، Farzad Department of Clinical Oncology - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Milani-Bonab ، Ali Food and Nutrition Policy and Planning Research Department - School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Haghighian-Roudsari ، Arezoo Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science
Abstract :
Considering the incidence of malnutrition, a multidisciplinary approach with targeted nutrition is vital to improve the quality of care in cancer patients. This study aimed to investigate the overall nutritional status of Iranian cancer patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study in 70 cancer patients was conducted in Shohada-e Tajrish Hospital from February to April 2019. The cancer patients were assessed by demographics and Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) utilized as a common tool to evaluate the nutritional status of patients with different types of cancer. Results: Overall, 20.0% and 70.0% of the patients had normal body mass index (BMI) and overweight/obese, respectively. Moreover, 30.0% and 60.0% of the participants reported poor and normal intake, respectively. Males were more affected by malnutrition. Approximately 8.0% of the participants lost more than 10.0% of their weight; however, a vast majority of the patients maintained their weight. Conclusion: The high prevalence of malnutrition among the studied cancer patients demonstrated the necessity of nutritional care to improve possible malnutrition for better treatment results.
Keywords :
Malnutrition , Cancer , Patient , generated subjective global assessment
Journal title :
Journal of Nutrition and Food Security (JNFS)
Journal title :
Journal of Nutrition and Food Security (JNFS)
