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Billie Jane C Hermosura1, Meaghan E Kavanagh2,3, Jaime Slavin4
1Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 9A8, Canada.
Nutrients
|March 14, 2026
Summary
The Not-Just-Supper Club (NJSC) enhances cancer care by improving food literacy and social support. Participants reported positive impacts on well-being and dietary habits, particularly increased nut consumption with longer program engagement.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Oncology Support Services
- Public Health
Background:
- Cancer care research often overlooks food literacy, focusing instead on prevention and management.
- Culinary cancer care programs offer practical nutrition application, social connection, and support during vulnerability.
- The Not-Just-Supper Club (NJSC) at Gilda's Club Toronto (GT) is a community program providing plant-forward meals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate how the NJSC program supports its members.
- To offer recommendations for developing future culinary cancer care models.
- To explore the impact of culinary programs on cancer patients' well-being and dietary habits.
Main Methods:
- An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was employed.
- Participants completed a modified food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and semi-structured interviews.
- Multivariable-adjusted linear regression analyzed associations between program duration and protein intake; thematic analysis explored qualitative data.
Main Results:
- NJSC positively impacted 93% of participants, with 66% reporting improved eating habits.
- Longer NJSC participation correlated with increased nut consumption.
- Qualitative themes highlighted psychosocial benefits (social, emotional support) and practical gains (food literacy, plant-based eating).
Conclusions:
- The NJSC program is perceived as beneficial for psychosocial and nutritional well-being in cancer patients.
- Culinary cancer care programs enhance food literacy and promote plant-forward dietary choices.
- Findings inform the design of complementary support services for cancer survivors and their networks.
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