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Diet and nutrition in palliative care A guide for clients and carers Adelaide HIlls Community Health Service

Contents Introduction ................................................................2 Palliative care nutrition..................................... 3-4 Key issues in palliative care nutrition...........5 Optimising nutrition – Protein requirements.....................................6 – Good ways to add extra energy to your meals......................................................6 – Table 1 - Protein content of foods........7 – Diet quality (vitamins and minerals).....9 – Omega 3 fats (fish oils).............................10 – Vegetarian diets.............................................10 Nourishing drinks and nutritional supplements.............................................................11 Helpful hints – Tips to encourage eating and improve nutrition................................12 – Steps for planning meals.........................13 Sample meal plans.........................................14-15 Dealing with common symptoms........16-18 Tube feeding and nutrition support..........19 Diet and nutrition in palliative care – A guide for clients and carers page 1
Introduction This booklet provides ideas to help with nutrition and eating, for people with a life limiting illness. In this booklet you will find practical ideas for coping with some common problems, plus ideas to help with meal planning. The importance of good nutrition Good nutrition that is right for your stage of life can help you: > Enjoy overall wellbeing and quality of life > Maintain a strong immune system and reduce the risk of infection > Cope with the demands of illness and treatment > Increase wound healing and tissue repair. page 2 Adelaide Hills Community Health Service