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Nutritional parameters in children with cancer.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|June 1, 1983
Summary
Standard nutritional assessments in pediatric cancer patients can be misleading. Dietary histories and weight/height percent measurements are the most reliable indicators of nutritional status in these children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Clinical Nutrition
- Nutritional Biochemistry
Background:
- Nutritional status is critical for pediatric cancer patients' outcomes.
- Standard nutritional assessment tools can be challenging to interpret in this population due to disease and treatment effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability of commonly used nutritional parameters in pediatric cancer patients.
- To identify the most accurate indicators of nutritional status in this cohort.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of nutritional parameters in 277 pediatric cancer patients.
- Comparison of various standard nutritional assessment methods.
Main Results:
- Interpreting standard nutritional parameters is difficult in pediatric cancer patients.
- Dietary histories (caloric and protein adequacy) and weight/height percent measurements demonstrated higher reliability.
Conclusions:
- Dietary assessment and weight/height percent are recommended as primary indicators for nutritional status in pediatric cancer patients.
- Rethinking standard nutritional assessment protocols is necessary for this patient group.