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Nutrition and Cancer: Fighting Cancer With Food Fighting Cancer With Food Living a healthy lifestyle is important in todays world and when cancer is diagnosed, it becomes even more crucial. Cancer takes a large toll on ones body

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Nutrition and Cancer: Fighting Cancer With Food

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Fighting Cancer With Food

  • Living a healthy lifestyle is important in

today’s world and when cancer is diagnosed, it becomes even more crucial.

  • Cancer takes a large toll on one’s body

emotionally, physically and spiritually.

  • This presentation will go over an overview of

a healthy diet and how to adjust one’s diet when dealing with cancer and the treatments associated with cancer.

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“A Healthy Diet”

  • Limit processed meats (Bacon, hot dogs, lunchmeat)
  • Choose fish, poultry, beans and lean cut red meat
  • At least 2 ½ cups of Fruits & Vegetables Daily
  • Choose whole grains over refined grains

– 6-8 servings whole grain daily

  • Limit intake of sugar sweetened beverages
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Common Types of Cancer

  • 1. Breast Cancer
  • 2. Lung Cancer
  • 3. Prostate Cancer
  • 4. Colon Cancer
  • 5. Skin Cancer
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The Super Foods

  • Fruits and vegetables become increasingly important in someone

diagnosed with cancer because of the antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals within them.

  • The nutrients listed are sometimes termed as “cancer-fighting”
  • Fruits:

– Apples- Good source of Vitamin C, Fiber & Quercetin (antioxidant) – Berries (raspberries & blueberries)- Highest in antioxidants – Grapes- Resveratrol (polyphenol) that has potent antioxidant effects

  • Vegetables:

– Tomatoes- Contains lycopene- attacks free radicals in body lower risk – Carrots- May reduce risk of cancer (beta-carotene & falcarinol= antioxidants)

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Effect of Cancer on Nutrition

  • Increased need for calories
  • How the food is prepared
  • How food is presented

– Temperature – Texture

  • Loss of appetite--->
  • Loss of taste/smell
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Before Treatment

  • Stock up your pantry with foods you enjoy so you don’t have to

grocery shop as often

  • Talk to friends and family about how they can assist you with cooking
  • r shopping

– Keep them involved & let them know about certain foods that work well or that you have difficulty eating

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Once Treatment Begins

  • People who eat well may be able to cope with side effects more easily
  • Try new foods

─ Taste preferences may change during the treatment, something

you disliked before could become your new favorite food

  • Incorporate plant-based foods

─ Beans & peas instead of red meat

  • 2 ½ cups of fruits & vegetables

– Dark-green leafy veggies – Citrus fruits (antioxidants)

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Once Treatment Begins

  • Reduce the amount of fat in your diet

– Limit red meats – Switch to low-fat milk & dairy – Try low-fat cooking methods

  • Baking
  • Broiling

– Limit amount of salt-cured, smoked and pickled foods

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Once Treatment Begins

  • Snack whenever needed!!

– The body needs extra calories & protein to maintain weight & heal as quickly as possible – Snacks can improve your overall strength and energy level throughout the day – Protein rich foods (calorie dense)

  • Yogurt, cereal, cheese & crackers

– Avoid snacks that worsen your side effects

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Once Treatment Begins

  • Eat your favorite types of foods at any time of the day

– Ex: Breakfast for dinner (eggs, cereal, oatmeal) – If you can tolerate a certain type of meal more easily, stick to it.

  • Drink high calorie & high protein beverages

– Shakes, liquid supplements, smoothies

  • Drink fluids in between meals not with them!

– Fluids with meals makes you feel full faster

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Berry Blast Protein Shake

  • ¼ c uncooked oats
  • 1 banana
  • 8 strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 T flaxseed
  • 2 T whey protein powder
  • 1 c frozen fruit (any kind)
  • 1 c liquid (milk, soymilk, ensure)

Put ingredients into blender and blend. 600 calories, 43g protein, 13g fiber

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Common Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

  • Nausea & Vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Constipation
  • Anorexia/Cachexia
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Ways to Manage Nausea & Vomiting

  • Eat foods low in fat
  • Avoid foods with strong odors

– Cold or room temperature items can decrease odor of food

  • Dry, starchy, salty items help

– Pretzels, saltines

  • Smaller meals are better than big meals
  • Avoid fried foods
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Ways to Manage Fatigue

  • Smaller, more frequent meals

– Eat largest meal when energy & appetite are the best – If most energy in morning, make breakfast a big meal

  • Incorporate ready-to-serve items

– Minimal preparation less energy used

  • Have snacks easily accessible to bedside/chair side
  • Limit chores or tasks to be done at home

– Less moving around  more energy conserved

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Ways to Manage Constipation

  • Eat 25-35g of fiber daily AND increase fluid intake

– 8 cups of water each day is recommended – Beans & legumes are good sources of fiber

  • Choose whole wheat flour or brown rice over white rice or potatoes
  • Eat fruits and vegetables with the skin on
  • Try drinking hot liquids
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Ways to Manage Anorexia/Cachexia

  • Make sure you feel comfortable & relaxed when you eat.

– Reduce stress & conflict in regards to eating.

  • Choose set times to eat meals & snacks instead of whenever you feel

hungry

  • Light physical activity can improve appetite
  • Small, frequent meals (5-6)
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Juicing

  • Juicing has gotten some attention in cancer patients lately.
  • Juicing is defined as the process of separating the juice from the pulp
  • f fruits, vegetables and plant foods.
  • Beneficial for those who have difficulty chewing, swallowing or

experiencing digestive issues.

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Juicing

  • Effective for allowing person to increase the amount of fruits &

vegetables in their diet.

  • Those who are able to chew and digest food normally should get their

first 5 servings of fruit and vegetables from whole food before beginning to juice.

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Tips for Juicing

  • 1. The focus should be on vegetables
  • Vegetables have fewer calories so overall they make for a healthier juice
  • Add one or two fruits to sweeten it up
  • 2. Drink what you would normally eat
  • If you normally eat 2-3 carrots in one sitting, juice 2-3 carrots
  • 3. Add protein
  • Balances out the number of carbs & allows fat-soluble vitamins to be

absorbed

  • 4. Embrace variety
  • 5. Count crucifers
  • Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, kale, brussel sprouts) aid our body’s

ability to detoxify, but like any nutrient if taken in excess it can be bad for

  • ne’s health.
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Summary

  • Eating a healthy diet is important to all individuals, but especially

during cancer treatment.

  • Don’t be afraid to talk to friends & family about ways they can help

make the time easier.

  • Plant based foods are very important. (fruits & vegetables=

antioxidants)

  • Recognize side effects of the treatment & work to improve them

continuously.

  • Juicing may be an option for you to incorporate more fruits and

vegetables in your diet.

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Works Cited

  • American Cancer Society. (2015). Nutrition for the person with cancer during treatment.

Retrieved from http://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorshipduringandaftertreatment/nutritionforpeoplewithcancer/nutriti

  • nforthepersonwithcancer/nutrition-during-treatment-before-treatment-begins
  • American Cancer Society. (2016). ACS guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for

cancer

  • prevention. Retrieved

fromhttp://www.cancer.org/healthy/eathealthygetactive/acsguidelinesonnutritionphysicalactivityforcancerp revention/acs-guidelines-on-nutrition-and-physical-activity-for-cancer-prevention-guidelines

  • Dixon, S. (2014). Juicing & Cancer. Oncology nutrition academy of nutrition and
  • dietetics. Retrieved

from https://www.oncologynutrition.org/erfc/hot-topics/should-i-be-juicing/

  • Levin, R., Schulze, S. O., (2016). Oncology, cancer care continuum. Nutrition care manual.

Retrieved from https://www.nutritioncaremanual.org/topic.cfm?ncm_category_id=1&lv1=22938&lv2=145086&ncm_toc_i d=145086&ncm_heading=&

  • Moselle, A. (n.d.). Berry blast protein shake. Retrieved from

https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/cancer-nutrition-services/recipes/berry-blast- protein-shake.html

  • National Cancer Institute. (2016). Common cancer types. National cancer institute.

Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/types/common-cancers

  • Zero. (2016). Diet and nutrition. Zero cancer. Retrieved from https://zerocancer.org/learn/current-

patients/maintain-qol/diet-and-nutrition/