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Assessment of nutritional status in children with cancer: A narrative review
Author(s) -
Viani Karina,
Trehan Amita,
Manzoli Bianca,
Schoeman Judy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.28211
Subject(s) - medicine , malnutrition , anthropometry , narrative review , pediatric cancer , cancer , intensive care medicine , medline , pediatrics , pathology , political science , law
Abstract A child's appropriate development stems in large part from proper nutrition. Malnutrition is an adverse prognostic factor in children with cancer, and its prevalence is highly variable. Currently, there is no standardized definition and assessment method of nutritional status in pediatric oncology. A complete nutritional assessment includes anthropometry, biochemical, clinical, and dietary assessments. In this article, we explore these methods and suggest practical approaches for pediatric cancer units depending on the levels of care that these can provide. We also advise on the monitoring and follow‐up of children with cancer during and after treatment, and discuss potential areas for future research.