Abstract

The objective behind this study was the analysis of food intake and the nutritional status of women with breast cancer (BC) undergoing chemotherapy (CT). The quantitative dietary evaluation was performed in accordance with Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI), whereas the qualitative evaluation was performed through the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index - Revised (BHEI-R).From among the total number of patients (n = 20), 60% (n = 12) presented waist circumference, equal to or higher than 88cm. It was noted that 75% (n = 15) individuals were overweight. The average intake for calcium, copper, iron, dietary fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, niacin, vitamin B6 and zinc, were found to be below adequate intake levels, while the intake of vitamin C, phosphorus, manganese, sodium and thiamine were all found to be above DRIs recommendations. As for the analysis of the BHEI-R, 80% (n = 16) of the patients presented a "diet that needs modifications", while 20% (n = 4) presented a "healthy diet". Noted from these observations was the presence of a high overweight rate, a discrepancy in the intake of micronutrients and a diet that needed improvements. In this manner, the establishment and use of a nutritional intervention protocol are very important when it comes to the improvement of the diet in patients with BC and who are undergoing CT.

Highlights

  • According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2012 there were around 14.1 million new cases of cancer in the world and 8.2 million deaths associated with the disease[1]

  • The quantitative dietary evaluation was performed in accordance with Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI), whereas the qualitative evaluation was performed through the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index – Revised (BHEI-R)

  • There was noted in the sample under study, an elevated overweight, imbalance in the intake of micronutrients, dietary fiber and a diet that needs improvements

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Introduction

According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2012 there were around 14.1 million new cases of cancer in the world and 8.2 million deaths associated with the disease[1]. In Brazil, it was estimated that in 2015 there were 576 thousand new cases of cancer. The estimative of new cases of BC in Brazil was around 57.120 in 20152. There is an association between the elevated Body Mass Index (BMI) and the development and prognosis of cancer[4]. The energy balance, the interaction of energy consumption, participation in physical activities, the BMI and metabolic rate are relevant factors to the development of this neoplasm[5]

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