Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Management during Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy in Pediatric Oncology Patients / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
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: 204-210, 1999.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We assessed the nutritional status and the alterations of oral diets during anti-cancer chemotherapy in pediatric oncology patients.METHODS:
Twenty children with malignancy were evaluated from day 0 until day 21 of post-chemotherapy. Nutritional status was assessed by body weight and biochemical parameters. The amount and calories of oral diets were assessed and food preference before and during chemotherapy were analysed by questionnelle.RESULTS:
1) The underlying diseases of 20 patients were 11 acute lymphoblastic lekemia, 2 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, 2 Langerhans cell histiocytosis, 2 Wilm's tumor, 2 brain tumor, 1 rhabdomyosarcoma. 2) There were weight loss during chemotherapy in 8 patients (40.0%), weigt gain in 5 patients (25.0%), and no significant changes in 7 patients (35.0%). 3) Biochemical parameters showed no significant interval changes during chemotherapy except elevation of serum ALT level. 4) The daily caloric intakes of oral diets during chemotherapy were 310~600 Kcal which was much lower than average of daily recommended calory for Korean children. 5) The most favorate food was altered by chemotherapy, from meats to carbonated beverages and unfavorate food was not altered as vegetables.CONCLUSION:
The periodic assessment of nutritional status and dietary supplements according to preferred foods of patients will be required for the optimal nutrition care in cancer patients.
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Assunto principal:
Rabdomiossarcoma
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Verduras
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Peso Corporal
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Linfoma não Hodgkin
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Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Bebidas Gaseificadas
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Redução de Peso
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Avaliação Nutricional
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Histiocitose de Células de Langerhans
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Estado Nutricional
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
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