Korean J Community Nutr.  2016 Feb;21(1):93-101. 10.5720/kjcn.2016.21.1.93.

Study on the Improvement of Dietary Life of Cancer Patients during Treatment by Nutrition Counseling

• Hong K
• Choi Y
• Yan W
• Lim H
• Chyun J

• KMID: 2269405
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2016.21.1.93

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study investigated the improvement of food habits and eating behavior of cancer patients during treatment through the continuous nutrition counseling and monitoring.
METHODS
Thirty cancer patients during treatment were participated in this study, and the first nutrition counseling and the first and second monitoring were conducted after 2-3 week intervals.
RESULTS
As a result of the nutrition counseling and monitoring, all patients improved to a great extent to consume 3 meals a day. The frequency of having breakfast was significantly increased with the nutrition counseling and continuous monitoring as well. The meal fixed quantity was stabilized and the eating speed slowed down as more nutrition counseling were done. The snack intakes of patients did not show any significant difference after the nutrition counseling but showed a slight decline after the monitoring. The frequencies of eating out and a late-night meal significantly decreased after the monitoring. The intakes of fish, meat, vegetables, milk and fruits needed for a well-balanced diet significantly increased as more nutrition counseling were done. The intakes of processed food were significantly decreased after the nutrition counseling and the intakes of fast food were significantly decreased as more nutrition counseling were done. The water intake of patients also significantly increased. In the eating behavior related to health, the frequency of drinking alcohol significantly decreased after nutrition counseling consultation and no patients had dietary supplements after the first monitoring.
CONCLUSIONS
These results suggested that continuous nutrition counseling is effective in improving eating habits of cancer patients.

Keyword

food habits; eating behavior; cancer patients; continuous nutrition counseling

MeSH Terms

Breakfast
Counseling*
Diet
Dietary Supplements
Drinking
Eating
Fast Foods
Feeding Behavior
Food Habits
Fruit
Humans
Meals
Meat
Milk
Snacks
Vegetables

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  Fig. 1 The distribution of cancer diagnoses among study participants 1) GIST: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

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