Improving nutritional management within high-risk groups

British Journal of General Practice

Jaap J van Binsbergen¹  Matthias AW Merkx¹  Manon GA van den Berg¹  Caroline AM van Wayenburg¹  Chris van Weel¹  Ellen Rasmussen-Conrad¹  Wija A van Staveren¹ 

[1] Department of Primary Care, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands

关键词: cachexia;    chronic disease;    family practice;    neoplasms;    weight loss;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp09X453819

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

The current pitfalls and future possibilities of nutritional management are discussed by two patients with tongue cancer who have suffered from substantial weight loss. Their nutritional problems are illustrative of those among other (cancer) patient groups. The main concerns are the lack of early case finding and dietary treatment, and insufficient nutritional information transfer through referral letters. The GP as a central and longitudinal caretaker faces challenges in improving nutritional management.

【 授权许可】

Unknown