Cancer and HIV/AIDS

Cancer treatment

Increasing calories you’re increasing fat and carbohydrates

Increasing proteins is adding another protein source

Encourage: high-calorie, high-protein foods (adding butter or cheese)

HIV/AIDS nutrition

Work with dietitian to create an individualized plan

Lipodystrophy: Fat is growing where it usually doesn’t grow

• Fat distribution along with metabolic disturbances (metabolic disturbances regarding glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia these all increase risk for diabetes and atherosclerotic CVD

Terminal cancer

Honor client requests for comfort foods, regardless of nutrient density

Post radiation therapy

Don’t want hard or crunchy foods

Assess for swallowing difficulties

Chemotherapy side effects

Anorexia, nausea and vomiting, taste alterations, sore mouth or throat (huge thing eat a bland meal), diarrhea, early satiety, constipation

Eat cold foods to help with nausea it reduces the sensation of taste and smell

Colon cancer nutrition

Give bigger meals when their appetite is strongest

Eat a large breakfast when your appetite is the strongest

Cancer prevention recommendations

Healthy habits

• By physically active for at least 150 minutes per week

• Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables