Open AccessCalorie or Carbohydrate Restriction? The Ketogenic Diet as Another Option for Supportive Cancer Treatment
Author(s) -
Klement Rainer J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0032
Subject(s) - ketogenic diet , medicine , cachexia , calorie restriction , calorie , radiation therapy , chemotherapy , cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , intervention (counseling) , cancer treatment , intensive care medicine , oncology , endocrinology , pediatrics , nursing , psychiatry , epilepsy
The author agrees with Champ et al. that calorie reduction (CR) is a good supportive intervention for patients undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy. However, for those with cachexia or for those who are at risk for cachexia, CR may be problematic. Additionally, less food consumed means fewer nutrients. For these patients, the author suggests the addition of the ketogenic diet, which could be designed to include high‐quality foods and could be combined with anticancer neutraceuticals.