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Nutrition as part
of cancer care
Diet and nutrition are fundamental in maintaining the overall health of an individual.
Cancer treatments such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery place considerable strain on the body and substantially increase nutritional requirements.
In cancer care, diet is not merely supportive; it is therapeutic. Therapeutic diets are designed to maintain nutritional status, support metabolic functions, manage disease-related symptoms, reduce treatment side effects, and improve recovery outcomes. These diets are prescribed by clinicians and carefully planned by dieticians as part of a multidisciplinary approach.
This department caters to the dietary needs of inpatients, doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff by providing a balanced, wholesome diet.
Message from the Head of Department
“Diet and nutrition combined with a healthy lifestyle can decrease the risk and even lead to improvement of various noncommunicable diseases. Diet is not merely a modifiable risk factor but a powerful tool in the fight against cancer. The integration of personalized dietary interventions into comprehensive cancer care has the potential to revolutionize prevention and treatment strategies, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.”
Dr Rama RIncharge, Dietetics
Therapeutic diets
Two commonly used therapeutic diets in oncology include:
High-protein diet: Essential for maintaining muscle strength, preventing weight loss, and promoting healing during and after treatment.
Neutropenic diet: Recommended for patients with low white blood cell counts. This diet focuses on well-cooked, hygienically prepared foods to minimise the risk of infection.
Diet, nutrition
& everyday well-being
Diet, nutrition, and lifestyle changes are lifelong partners to good health. A healthy diet and lifestyle require increased intake of whole grains, vegetables, fruits, lentils, beans, nuts, and seeds; reduced fast foods and red and processed meats; limited sugar-sweetened drinks and alcohol; quitting tobacco; maintaining a healthy body weight; and consistent physical activity. Every bite we eat is our first medicine: the choice towards good health can be made from well within the confines of our kitchens, and the time to make this choice is now.
