Nutrition Corner

It’s a reality that’s hard to stomach (pun intended!) when living in a first world country. But did you know malnutrition, a serious health condition that affects thousands of people, continues to be unrecognised in Australia and therefore, undiagnosed and untreated?

Did you know that if left untreated, nearly 70% of malnourished patients will experience a decline in their nutritional status during hospitalisation?** Malnutrition is called the silent epidemic as it’s sometimes hard to spot. Find out what you need to know about malnutrition and hospitalisation here.

In today’s world, we’re conditioned to believe that losing weight is a good thing. However, not all weight loss is beneficial and this is certainly the case when an illness, such as cancer, and its associated treatment, knocks you off your feet and takes your appetite with it. Learn more around the importance around being weight loss aware and why it isn’teverything here.

Weight loss during cancer, particularly loss of lean body mass, can have a negative impact on your overall health. It is therefore important that you maintain your weight to give yourself the best chance possible. When eating and drinking become difficult, due to the cancer and/or treatment side effects, a nutritional supplement shake may be recommended by your healthcare professional and can help by delivering the nutrition you need to support your weight.