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American Cancer Society complete guide to nutrition for cancer survivors : eating well, staying well during and after cancer / Barbara L. Grant ... [et al.].

Grant, Barbara L., 1958- (Added Author). American Cancer Society. (Added Author).

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ISBN: 9780944235782 (pbk. : alk. paper) :
ISBN: 0944235786 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: xviii, 352 p. : ill., 23 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Atlanta, Ga. : American Cancer Society, c2010.

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General Note:	Rev. ed. of: Eating well, staying well during and after cancer. c2004.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index

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Table of Contents

Summary

Introduction

xiii

1 Healthy Eating

(26)

What Is a Healthy Diet?

(8)

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

(1)

Adopting a Physically Active Lifestyle

(1)

Consuming a Healthy Diet

(4)

Limiting Alcohol

(1)

The Components of a Balanced Diet

(7)

Protein

(1)

Carbohydrates

(2)

Fat

(1)

What About Calories?

(1)

Vitamins and Minerals

(1)

Water

(1)

RDAs, DRIs, AIs, and ULs: Learning the Language

(1)

Your Nutritional Goals---During and After Treatment

(9)

Getting Adequate Nutrients

(2)

Staying Active

(6)

2 Making Informed Decisions

(10)

Talk to the Experts

(2)

Getting the Facts: Reliable Research

(6)

Understand the Study Types

(1)

Study the Claims

(5)

3 Hot Topics in Nutrition and Cancer

(48)

Evaluating Foods as Part of the Overall Diet

(17)

Coffee

(1)

Flaxseed

(2)

Garlic

(2)

Ginger

(1)

Green Tea

(3)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish, Fish Oil, and Legumes)

(4)

Soy

(3)

Vegetables and Fruits

(12)

Broccoli (and Other Cruciferous Vegetables)

(3)

Shiitake Mushrooms

(2)

Tomatoes and Lycopene

(3)

Noni Plant

(2)

Berries (Ellagic Acid)

(2)

Phytochemical Power

(17)

Polyphenols, Flavonoids, and Phytoestrogens

(1)

Antioxidants

(1)

Carotenoids and Anthocyanins

(1)

Sulfides

(15)

4 How Food Is Grown and Treated

(14)

Pesticides

(2)

Are Pesticides Safe?

(2)

Fruit and Vegetable Washes

(1)

Genetically Modified Foods

(3)

Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe?

(3)

Food Additives

(2)

Are Food Additives Safe?

(1)

Irradiated Foods

(1)

Are Irradiated Foods Safe?

(1)

Organic Foods

(4)

Are Organic Foods Safe?

(1)

Labeling Organic Foods

(3)

5 Dietary Supplements: Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs

(22)

Dietary Supplements

101

(11)

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

103

(2)

Antioxidant Supplements

105

(5)

Herbal Supplements

110

(2)

Risks of Dietary Supplements

112

(2)

Dietary Supplements Can Interfere with Medications

112

(1)

The "Natural Is Safe" or "Natural Is Better" Myth

113

(1)

Regulation of Dietary Supplements

114

(7)

Good Manufacturing Practices

115

(1)

Claims: What They Mean and Don't Mean

115

(6)

6 Diet and Nutrition Therapies Promoted as Treatments and Cures

121

(18)

Diet Therapy Promoted to Improve Immune Function

123

(1)

Livingston-Wheeler Therapy

123

(1)

Diet Therapies Promoted to Remove Toxins and Strengthen the Body's Defenses

124

(5)

Metabolic Therapy Regimens

124

(5)

Other Diets Promoted to Treat or Cure Cancer

129

(10)

Vegetarian Diets

129

(3)

Macrobiotic Diet

132

(1)

Fasting and Juicing

133

(6)

7 Preparing for Cancer Treatment

139

(22)

Planning Ahead---Meal Preparation

142

(5)

When Others Offer to Help

142

(1)

Food Shopping

143

(1)

Stocking the Refrigerator and Pantry

144

(1)

Cooking for Yourself or Others

145

(2)

Planning Ahead for Cancer Treatment and Related Side Effects

147

(10)

Surgery

149

(2)

Radiation Therapy

151

(2)

Chemotherapy

153

(1)

Biotherapy

154

(1)

Hormonal Therapy

155

(2)

Cancer, Healthy Eating, and the Family

157

(4)

Nutrition-Related Coping Tips for Caregivers

158

(3)

8 Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

161

(20)

Why Body Weight Is Important

163

(1)

What Is a Healthy Weight?

164

(1)

Weight Loss

165

(8)

Coping with Weight Loss

165

(1)

How to Increase Calories

166

(3)

How to Increase Protein

169

(4)

Weight Gain

173

(3)

Coping with Weight Gain

173

(2)

Ways to Cut Back on Calories

175

(1)

Other Causes for Weight Fluctuations

176

(5)

Fluid Retention and Weight Gain

176

(1)

Dehydration and Weight Loss

177

(1)

When to Call the Doctor

177

(1)

Are You Getting Enough Calories and Protein?

177

(4)

9 Coping with Treatment-Related Fatigue

181

(12)

Understanding Fatigue

183

(10)

Reasons for Fatigue

183

(2)

Coping with Fatigue

185

(2)

Other Ways to Cope with Fatigue

187

(6)

10 Strengthening Your Immune System

193

(22)

Cancer Treatments' Effects on Your Immune System

196

(1)

Surgery

196

(1)

Chemotherapy

196

(1)

Biotherapy

197

(1)

Radiation Therapy

197

(1)

Food Safety Guidelines and Your Immune System

197

(7)

Food Safety Guidelines at Home

197

(5)

Food Safety Guidelines Outside the Home

202

(2)

Nutrition Suggestions for People with Weakened Immune Systems

204

(11)

Improving Immunity in Other Ways

205

(10)

11 Staying Hydrated

215

(10)

Staying Hydrated

217

(4)

Healthy Fluid Choices

218

(1)

Suggestions for Getting Enough Fluid

219

(1)

Dehydration

219

(2)

Water Safety Guidelines

221

(4)

Safe Water Sources

222

(1)

Water Filters

222

(3)

12 Coping with Changes in Eating and Digestion

225

(38)

Digestive Challenges

227

(14)

Nausea and Vomiting

227

(6)

Constipation

233

(2)

Diarrhea

235

(3)

Lactose Intolerance

238

(3)

Eating and Swallowing Challenges

241

(13)

Maintaining Good Oral Hygiene

241

(1)

Sore Mouth or Throat

242

(1)

Bleeding in the Mouth

243

(2)

Dry Mouth or Thick Oral Secretions

245

(1)

Difficulty Swallowing

246

(3)

What to Eat When You Have Trouble Swallowing

249

(5)

Appetite Challenges

254

(4)

Changes in Taste and Smell

254

(3)

Loss of Appetite

257

(1)

Nutrition Support

258

(5)

Methods of Enteral Feeding (Tube Feeding)

259

(1)

Methods of Parenteral Feeding (Intravenous Feeding)

260

(3)

13 Lifestyle Choices to Enhance Health for Cancer Survivorship

263

(26)

Healthy Eating After Treatment

265

(2)

Ongoing Eating Concerns for People Finished with Treatment

266

(1)

The Role of Dietary Supplements After Cancer Treatment

266

(1)

A New Eating Plan: Healthy Eating for Life

267

(8)

Strive to Achieve a Healthy Body Weight

268

(1)

Ease into Healthy Eating and Cooking

269

(6)

Health Risks Associated with Being Overweight or Obese

275

(1)

Physical Activity and Cancer Survivorship

275

(4)

Staying Active

275

(2)

Physical Activity and Older-Aged People

277

(1)

Special Concerns with Physical Activity After Treatment

277

(2)

Long-term Health of Cancer Survivors

279

(2)

Living with Advanced Cancer

281

(1)

Nutrition Studies with Cancer Survivors

282

(7)

14 Resource Guide

289

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