Association Between Food Beliefs and Diet Quality in Breast Cancer Patient in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Background/Aims: Breast cancer patients are often exposed to misinformation on the food types, which eventually leads them to have certain beliefs and myths in foods. Subsequently, the diet quality of the cancer patient may be affected, which will then influence one's nutritional status. This s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of nutrition and metabolism 2019-01, Vol.75, p.58
Hauptverfasser: Num, Kelly Sze Fang, Koh, Liang Xuan, Lim, Sher Myn, Ow, Su Tai, Mohamad, Mazwela, Mahidin, Norazizah
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Zusammenfassung:Background/Aims: Breast cancer patients are often exposed to misinformation on the food types, which eventually leads them to have certain beliefs and myths in foods. Subsequently, the diet quality of the cancer patient may be affected, which will then influence one's nutritional status. This study is to investigate whether food beliefs in a cancer patient affect cancer patient's nutritional status. Methods: A cross-sectional study was applied to 31 breast cancer patients recruited from Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Individuals' clinical data, food belief and nutritional status (PG-SGA) were interviewed and assessed. Chi-square test was used to determine the association between food beliefs and nutritional status, and odds ratio were used to determine whether food beliefs increase or decrease the risk of malnutrition. Results: Majority patients (71%) had a strong food belief with a median score of 6. Foods avoidance mainly in red meat, egg, poultry, fish and oily foods. Based on PG-SGA, 77% of the patients were well nourished and 23% were moderate/suspected malnutrition. There was no significant association found between food beliefs and nutritional status of the breast cancer patients (p = 1.000). Conclusion: Majority patients in this study are well nourished due to no treatment side effects and able to eat. Patients' strong food beliefs may indirectly affect their nutritional status such as proteinrich food sources avoidance.
ISSN:0250-6807
1421-9697
DOI:10.1159/000501751