Caregivers of children with cancer engage in culinary medicine classes and coaching in new study
A pilot study from Drexel University and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found that a 'Caregivers' Kitchen' culinary medicine program helped parents manage the nutritional needs of children undergoing cancer treatment. Participants reported high satisfaction with the practical coaching and recipe guidance provided.
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Integrating culinary medicine into pediatric oncology care can improve the quality of life and nutritional outcomes for children facing treatment-related side effects.
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Add as preferred source Credit: Jonathan Borba from Pexels Caregivers play an essential role in helping children maintain adequate nutrition during their cancer treatment. But treatment-related side effects, such as nausea and poor appetite, can make feeding a child particularly challenging. Nutrition priorities also shift throughout treatment and beyond.
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