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Managing Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment

Thoughts for the Caregiver/Cook

Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed by Cancer Center Staff
Creation Date: September 2003
Last Revision Date: February 2007

Caregivers and Cooks

Tastes change daily. Favorite foods may be rejected one day or a disliked food may be desired the next.
Encourage and assist the patient to eat what ever is desired.
Try not to push food when nothing is wanted.
Don't make mealtime a chore for either the patient or the caregiver.
Do not take rejection of a favorite food personally.

Last modification date: Tue Mar 20 16:48:28 2007
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