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GuidelineNutrients2026

Consensus Recommendations for Nutritional Intervention in Pediatric Oncology (Ages 4-18 Years) on Behalf of the Romanian Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and the Romanian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

Irina Avrămescu, Steluța Boroghină, Alexandru Pârvan, Laura Bălănescu, Cecilia Negrei, Elena Albu, Cristina Georgiana Jercan, Andra Daniela Marcu, Horațiu Albu, Anca Coliță

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Irina AvrămescuFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-3253-7341
Steluța BoroghinăFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6382-9682
Alexandru PârvanRomanian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, 400177 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Laura BălănescuFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0815-0025
Cecilia NegreiRomanian Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 022328 Bucharest, Romania.
Elena AlbuCenter for Dietetics, Oncology Nutrition, and Integrative Medicine, 013307 Bucharest, Romania.
Cristina Georgiana JercanFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9039-5859
Andra Daniela MarcuFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3706-6620
Horațiu AlbuCenter for Dietetics, Oncology Nutrition, and Integrative Medicine, 013307 Bucharest, Romania.
Anca ColițăFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6031-8190

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Abstract

backgroundMalnutrition, encompassing both undernutrition and overnutrition, is a common complication in children with cancer and is associated with impaired treatment tolerance, increased infection risk, altered pharmacokinetics, reduced quality of life, and poorer survival outcomes. Despite its importance, nutritional management in pediatric oncology lacks a unified, systematically organized clinical framework applicable to the full trajectory of the disease.

objectiveThis study aimed to develop expert consensus recommendations for nutritional intervention in pediatric oncology patients aged 4 to 18 years.

methodsA modified electronic Delphi (e-Delphi) process was conducted with a multidisciplinary expert panel of 22 specialists, including pediatric oncologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, clinical nutrition specialists, radiotherapy specialists, and pediatric surgeons. Statements were rated on a 9-point Likert scale across two anonymous rounds, with consensus predefined as ≥80% agreement.

resultsForty-one consensus recommendations were formulated across nine domains: nutritional screening and assessment, energy and protein requirements, micronutrient supplementation, physical activity, nutritional support escalation, refeeding syndrome prevention, treatment-specific management, survivorship, and palliative care. All recommendations achieved the predefined consensus threshold.

conclusionsThis Delphi consensus provides a structured, multidisciplinary, and clinically actionable framework for nutritional management across the full trajectory of childhood cancer and is intended to reduce institutional variability and improve patient outcomes.

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MalnutritionNeoplasmsNutritional SupportAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDelphi TechniqueFemaleHumansMaleMedical OncologyNutritional RequirementsNutritional StatusNutrition AssessmentSocieties, Medicalcancer survivorsclinical nutrition guidelinesDelphi consensusenteral nutritionmalnutritionnutritional screeningnutritional supportpalliative careparenteral nutritionpediatric oncology

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