Open AccessNutricionista otimizando a qualidade de vida do paciente oncológico
Author(s) -
Rhaíssa Pinheiro Ferreira,
Mayla Karla de Souza Monteiro
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
archives of health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2675-4711
DOI - 10.46919/archv2n4esp-001
Subject(s) - nutritionist , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , weight loss , gerontology , humanities , nursing , art , obesity , pathology
RESUMO
A intervenção nutricional adequada promove bem-estar, controle de sintomas e melhora da qualidade de vida dos pacientes. Logo, o nutricionista deve orientar o paciente e sua família sobre a terapia nutricional em uso, além de fornecer orientações e esclarecimentos, a fim de prolongar a sobrevida, reduzir a perda de peso e melhorar a qualidade de vida.
ABSTRACT
The adequate nutritional intervention promotes well-being, control of symptoms and improvement of the quality of life of patients. Therefore, the nutritionist should guide the patient and his family about the nutritional therapy being used, in addition to providing guidance and clarification, in order to prolong survival, reduce weight loss and improve quality of life.