SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019
Sensory preferences of supplemented food products among cancer patients: a systematic review.
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- Effect of a new plant-based high-energy oral nutritional supplement in adult malnourished patients: an open-label, randomized clinical trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Trial
- An Overview of the Importance of Muscle Health in Oncology: Assessment, Preservation, and Nutritional Recovery Strategies.Current nutrition reports · 2025Review
- Medicinal plants: nutritional, immunological and therapeutic role in treating cancer-related malnutrition: a comprehensive review.Cancer cell international · 2025Review
- Recommending ultra-processed oral nutrition supplements for unintentional weight loss: Are there risks?Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 2023Review
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- Taste alterations and oral discomfort in patients receiving chemotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- A randomized controlled trial of oral nutritional supplementation versus standard diet following McKeown minimally invasive esophagectomy in patients with esophageal malignancy: a pilot study.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Article
- Sensory perceptions of survivors of cancer and their caregivers upon blinded evaluation of produce from two different sources.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Self-reported taste and smell alterations and the liking of oral nutritional supplements with sensory-adapted flavors in cancer patients receiving systemic antitumor treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Treatment Adherence in Integrative Medicine-Part One: Review of Literature.Integrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.) · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeOral nutritional supplements and fortified foods, here considered supplemented food products (SFP), are recommended as part of nutrition therapy guidelines to treat malnutrition among cancer patients. However, their successful use is limited by patients' failure to meet recommended intakes. This systematic review aimed to identify sensory preferences for SFP among cancer patients and evaluate the methodologies employed in sensory preference assessment.
methodsA systematic search was conducted in several relevant databases yielding 1056 papers of which 19 met the inclusion criteria. Two authors independently selected papers and extracted findings. The included papers were categorized according to the focus of the preference assessment.
resultsStudies comparing sensory preferences for SFP of cancer patients with those of a control group suggested that the liking for SFP by cancer patients differs from healthy participants. Patient heterogeneity in site and stage of tumor, variation in study methodologies, and type of treatment complicated a conclusion regarding the effects of cancer treatment and taste changes on taste preferences. However, some general results were observed among the studies, such as the preference for fresh milk-based supplements when compared with other supplement types.
conclusionThis review highlighted the need for consistent reporting and control of variables that influence the sensory characteristics of SFP when sensory preferences are assessed in the clinical setting. Attention to these methodological details will enhance the reliability and accuracy of sensory preference assessment among cancer patients for realistic evaluation of SFP targeted to their nutritional needs.
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