How Can I Prevent Weight Loss During Cancer Treatment?
Preventing weight loss during cancer treatment is important. Maintaining your weight can help you feel better, heal more quickly, and move toward recovery. Although some of the symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment can lead to weight loss, this is not inevitable. You can eat well and get the nutrition you need, even when food is unappealing. Tips to Prevent Weight Loss • Treat Food Like Medication. Set specific times to eat, in much the same way that you set times to take your medications. For example, have at least one or two bites of food every 1 to 2 hours. Even if you don’t feel like eating, try to make food a priority. Many people find that eating even a couple of bites of food actually stimulates their appetite, making it easier to eat a bit more at the next meal or snack. • Enlist Friends and Family. Family and friends may worry if you’re not eating well and
