Variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment: results of a cross-sectional survey
We aimed to explore variations in dietary habits in cancer patients according to clinical and demographic characteristics. We conducted a cross-sectional survey on cancer patients treated with systemic therapy. Th e survey included 42 items concerning demographic and clinical data, observed dieta...
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| author | Sana Ennouri Nouha Daoud Yosra Berrazegua Houda El Benna Sinene Korbi Haifa Rachdi Nesrine Mejri Soumaya Labidi Hammouda Boussen |
| author_facet | Sana Ennouri Nouha Daoud Yosra Berrazegua Houda El Benna Sinene Korbi Haifa Rachdi Nesrine Mejri Soumaya Labidi Hammouda Boussen |
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| description | We aimed to explore variations in dietary habits in cancer patients according to
clinical and demographic characteristics. We conducted a cross-sectional survey on cancer patients
treated with systemic therapy. Th e survey included 42 items concerning demographic and clinical data,
observed dietary modifications and oncologist implication. All patients gave their informed consent
to participate in the study. Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows software version 20
was used on statistical analysis. Th e study involved 110 patients (female 71.8% and male 28.2%), mean
age 53.4 years. They were treated mostly for breast cancer (58.2%). Patients reduced or stopped taking
canned products (70%), milk (59.1%), red meat (80%), processed meat (76.4%), fatty food (88%) and
sugar (83.6%). Conversely, preferred food were fish (73.6%), fruits and vegetables (95.5%), and honey
(54.5%). Weight loss of 5 kg or more was higher among patients on a sugar restrictive diet (p=0.026).
Thirty-five patients discussed diet with their oncologist. Patients received information on diet from
the internet and other patients. Our findings suggested that patients were aware of the role of a
balanced diet and made many changes. However, most of the patient information was derived from
informal sources. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-44919d5dec3e4f139c0ca2b696058ab22024-11-27T13:00:47ZengSestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical ResearchActa Clinica Croatica0353-94661333-94512024-01-0163.1808810.20471/acc.2024.63.01.10Variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment: results of a cross-sectional surveySana Ennouri0Nouha Daoud1Yosra Berrazegua2Houda El Benna3Sinene Korbi4Haifa Rachdi5Nesrine Mejri6Soumaya Labidi7Hammouda Boussen8Medical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisMedical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisMedical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisMedical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisMedical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisMedical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisMedical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisMedical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisMedical Oncology Department SOMA, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisWe aimed to explore variations in dietary habits in cancer patients according to clinical and demographic characteristics. We conducted a cross-sectional survey on cancer patients treated with systemic therapy. Th e survey included 42 items concerning demographic and clinical data, observed dietary modifications and oncologist implication. All patients gave their informed consent to participate in the study. Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows software version 20 was used on statistical analysis. Th e study involved 110 patients (female 71.8% and male 28.2%), mean age 53.4 years. They were treated mostly for breast cancer (58.2%). Patients reduced or stopped taking canned products (70%), milk (59.1%), red meat (80%), processed meat (76.4%), fatty food (88%) and sugar (83.6%). Conversely, preferred food were fish (73.6%), fruits and vegetables (95.5%), and honey (54.5%). Weight loss of 5 kg or more was higher among patients on a sugar restrictive diet (p=0.026). Thirty-five patients discussed diet with their oncologist. Patients received information on diet from the internet and other patients. Our findings suggested that patients were aware of the role of a balanced diet and made many changes. However, most of the patient information was derived from informal sources.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/465466Feeding behaviorNeoplasmsHealth communication |
| spellingShingle | Sana Ennouri Nouha Daoud Yosra Berrazegua Houda El Benna Sinene Korbi Haifa Rachdi Nesrine Mejri Soumaya Labidi Hammouda Boussen Variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment: results of a cross-sectional survey Acta Clinica Croatica Feeding behavior Neoplasms Health communication |
| title | Variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment: results of a cross-sectional survey |
| title_full | Variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment: results of a cross-sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment: results of a cross-sectional survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment: results of a cross-sectional survey |
| title_short | Variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment: results of a cross-sectional survey |
| title_sort | variations in dietary habits during cancer treatment results of a cross sectional survey |
| topic | Feeding behavior Neoplasms Health communication |
| url | https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/465466 |
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