KHẨU PHẦN ĂN CỦA NGƯỜI BỆNH UNG THƯ ĐƯỜNG TIÊU HÓA ĐIỀU TRỊ HÓA CHẤT TẠI BỆNH VIỆN TRUNG ƯƠNG THÁI NGUYÊN

Abstract

Malnutrition is a common problem in cancer patients, a factor leading to many consequences for the patient. Chemotherapy treatment for gastrointestinal cancers often induces symptoms that negatively impact patients' eating and nutritional status. This study was conducted using a cross-sectional descriptive design in 104 patients with gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at the Oncology Center - Thai Nguyen National Hospital. The average age of participants was 63,19±9,95 years old, with a male-to-female ratio of 63.5% to 36.5%. The average energy and protein intake were 1393,91 ± 424,43(kcalo/day) and 62,70 ± 28,18(g/day). The rates of patients meeting the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) for energy, protein, carbohydrate, and lipid were 36,5%, 43,3%, 38,5%, and 36,5%, respectively. The rates of meeting RDA for vitamin A and vitamin C were 33,7% and 61,5%, respectively. The rates of meeting RDA for vitamins B were as follows: vitamin B1 with 52,9%; vitamin B2 with 24,0%; vitamin B3 with 41,3%. Additionally, there was 53,8% of patients met the RDA for iron and 31.7% met the RDA for calcium. Inadequate nutrient intake is a common problem among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.