Managing Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment: Thoughts for the Caregiver/Cook

• Tastes change daily. Favorite foods may be rejected one day or a disliked food may be desired the next.
• Encourage and assist the patient to eat whatever is desired.
• Try not to push food when nothing is wanted.
• Don’t make mealtime a chore for either the patient or the caregiver.
• Do not take rejection of a favorite food personally.

Source: UI Cancer Information Service
Last Reviewed: March 2011