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Nutrition for adolescents and young adults during treatment and beyond

Statewide – Paediatric

The goal of this project was to develop a suite of unique, engaging resources to contribute to improved nutrition outcomes in paediatric cancer patients.​

In 2021 PICS undertook undertook a project to explore nutritional services in paediatric cancer care in Victoria. Consultation with clinicians and consumers identified the need for resources providing information on NG tube feeding for adolescents and young adults (AYA); smell, taste and textural changes during cancer treatment; and eating well and physical activity after cancer treatment. A working group of dietitians from The Royal Children’s Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Monash Children’s Hospital co-designed a suite of new resources with the support of lived experience advocates. The resources are available to view and download below.

Outputs

Fuelling the future: Tube feeding for young people with cancer

Video on nasogastric tube feeding for adolescents and young adults with cancer

Video
Fuelling the future: Tube feeding for young people with cancer

Fuelling the future: Health professional guide

Leaflet for health professionals supporting adolescents / young adults needing a nasogastric tube during treatment for cancer

Document
Fuelling the future: Health professional guide

Sensory changes during treatment for childhood cancer

Leaflet on taste, texture, and smell changes that can occur during cancer treatment

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Sensory changes during treatment for childhood cancer

Healthy living after childhood cancer treatment

Booklet on eating well and physical activity after treatment for childhood cancer

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Healthy living after childhood cancer treatment

Contact

pics.admin@rch.org.au