{"id":3945,"date":"2022-05-14T00:09:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T00:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oncoalicia.com\/nutrition-during-the-treatment-of-colorectal-cancer\/loss-of-appetite\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T08:36:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:36:30","slug":"loss-of-appetite","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/en\/types-of-cancer\/colorectal\/loss-of-appetite\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary Recommendations for Loss of Appetite in Colorrectal Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Loss of appetite, also called anorexia, is one of the most common symptoms during cancer treatment. It can appear at any time during treatment or the disease. It is important to pay special attention if it is prolonged over time because it can affect the patient’s nutritional status.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Eat at the times when you feel most hungry. <\/i>
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Take advantage of the time of day when appetite is at its highest to include the most energetic and nutritious foods.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Set small goals throughout the day. <\/i>
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Even if you have no appetite, it is important to think about the importance of eating. It is not so important how much you eat in one meal, but what you manage to accumulate at the end of the day, so it is important to set small goals that you can achieve throughout the day.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ensure that the main meals of the day are complete. <\/i>
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Always ensure the presence in both lunch and dinners of vegetables (raw or cooked), starchy foods (tubers, cereals, pulses) and protein foods (meat, fish and eggs or other protein-rich foods such as soy), as indicated in the plate method, even if it is in small quantities, you can use a small dessert plate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spaghetti with saut\u00e9ed tomatoes and egg\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rice with tofu fricando\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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‘Combi’ of fish, potato and vegetables in the microwave\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Prepare nutritionally dense meals. <\/i>
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Nutritionally dense meals are those that include a large amount of energy and nutrients in a very small volume.<\/p>\n