THỰC TRẠNG KHẨU PHẦN ĂN CỦA BỆNH NHÂN UNG THƯ ĐƯỜNG TIÊU HÓA ĐIỀU TRỊ HÓA CHẤT TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐẠI HỌC Y HÀ NỘI

Abstract

Objectives: To describe dietary intake of gastrointestinal cancer patients. Methods: A cross sectional survey was implemented on 66 gastrointestinal cancer patients who were treated by chemotherapy at Oncology and palliative care unit of Hanoi Medical University Hospital. Dietary intake was collected by 24 hours recall method. Results: The average energy intake was 1323,9±358,4 kcal/day (24,1±7,4 kcal/day) with 36,4% subjects had adequate calorific intake. The protein, carbohydrate intake was found at 66,4± 18,2 g/day (1,2 ± 0,37 g/kg/day); 176,8±56,3 g/day with 43,9%; 24,2% patients achieved 100% Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and significant difference was found between gastric cancer and colon cancer about protein intake (p=0,048) and carbohydrate intake (p=0,044).The percentage of protein, lipid and carbohydrate was 20.2: 26.2: 53.6 is unbalanced as RDA, because of decreasing the ratio of lipid. The percentage of patients inadequate 100% RDA of iron, calcium, vitamins A, B1, B2, PP was 77,3%; 57,6%; 92,4%; 48,5%; 74,2%; 78,8%, Respectively. Conclusions: The dietary intake of subjects was deficiencies in vitamins, minerals and minerals. Therefore, education and communication and consulting nutrition should be strengthened on gastrointestinal cancer patient receiving chemotherapy.