CONSUMO ALIMENTAR E ESTADO NUTRICIONAL DE MULHERES COM CÂNCER DE MAMA EM TRATAMENTO QUIMIOTERÁPICO

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the food intake and nutritional status of women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. The sample consisted of 14 women, over 19 years old, survivors of breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Prudentino Center of Oncology, in the city of Presidente Prudente, SP. Of these, 64.3% were overweight; 71.43% had deficient intake of vitamin A, vitamin E (78.57%) and 71% had inadequate fiber intake. Consumption of 24 ± 9.6 kcal / kg / P and 0.7 ± 0.4 g / kg of protein was observed. It is concluded that food intake is below adequate and overweight is still prevalent in this group of women. It is extremely important to develop strategies for dietary reeducation, emphasizing the importance of healthy and balanced diet for the prevention and treatment of diseases, including breast cancer, aiming at improving nutritional status, maintaining healthy weight, thus contributing to a good prognosis.