{"id":3977,"date":"2022-05-13T00:41:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T00:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oncoalicia.com\/nutrition-during-head-and-neck-cancer-treatment\/loss-of-appetite\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T08:49:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:49:29","slug":"loss-of-appetite","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/en\/types-of-cancer\/head-and-neck\/loss-of-appetite\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary Recommendations for Loss of Appetite in Head and Neck 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 during 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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WHAT DO WE RECOMMEND?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Eat at the times when you feel most like it. <\/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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Ensure that the main meals of the day are complete. <\/i>
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Always ensure the presence of vegetables in lunch and dinner (raw or cooked), starchy foods (tubers, cereals, pulses) and protein-rich foods (meat, fish and eggs or other protein-rich foods such as soy), as indicated in the plate method<\/a>, Even if it is in small quantities, for example using 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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Tofu stew with rice\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 dishes. <\/i>
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Nutritionally dense dishes are those that include a large amount of energy and nutrients in a very small volume.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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