Nutrition During Cancer Treatment

Dietitian support to make eating a little easier during cancer treatment

Learn what to eat to help keep your body nourished during treatment, manage common treatment side effects and check your own malnutrition risk score.

This guide covers:

✓ Check your malnutrition risk using the Malnutrition Screening Tool

✓ Why good nutrition matters during cancer treatment

✓ Manage treatment side effects including nausea, appetite changes, taste changes, fatigue and bowel changes

✓ Know what to eat for protein, energy and hydration

✓ Get help when eating enough feels difficult

✓ Food safety precautions during treatment

✓ Simple food ideas and a bonus peanut butter protein-ball recipe

The advice in this resource is general and aimed at empowering you, but it’s important to remember that it doesn't replace personalised support. I encourage you to work with a dietitian and your medical team for tailored nutrition advice suited to your specific needs.