| Finding tips on how to decrease your appetite | | | | appetite. For example, eat the biggest meal |
| so you can lose weight is easy. Magazines, | | | | of the day in the morning, if that's what you |
| newspapers and television programs are full | | | | are most inclined to do.Studies show that |
| of advice on the subject. But what about | | | | increased intake of nutritious food is |
| people who need to increase their appetites? | | | | especially important for those suffering from |
| There are several illnesses and/or conditions | | | | cancer. According to the National Cancer |
| that can cause undesirable weight loss, and | | | | Institute, an astounding 20% to 40% of cancer |
| necessitate an understanding of how to | | | | patients die from causes related to |
| healthfully gain weight. According to noted | | | | malnutrition, not from the cancer itself.So |
| author/ABC News medical contributor Dr. David | | | | what kind of a diet can fight malnutrition |
| Katz, "with all the attention to the obesity | | | | and help a patient combat their disease? |
| epidemic, we may at times overlook those | | | | "Include cancer and inflammation-fighting |
| situations where, in essence, starvation is | | | | phytochemicals (found in abundance in many |
| still a very real and present | | | | fruits and vegetables), omega 3 fats, |
| danger."According to Keith I. Block, MD, | | | | monounsaturated fats such as olive oil, |
| Medical/ Scientific Director of the Block | | | | complex carbohydrates and healthy sources of |
| Center for Integrative Cancer Care in | | | | proteins," says Dr. Block. "Eat energy dense |
| Evanston, Illinois "diet plays a significant | | | | nutrient dense foods such as avocado; nut |
| role in the prevention and treatment of | | | | butters; and soy," adds Dr. Katz.Both doctors |
| disease. And keeping the body fueled with | | | | agree it is extremely important to avoid |
| nutritious food is imperative when someone is | | | | "bad" dietary fats such as saturated fats |
| fighting an illness."To help those challenged | | | | found in milk, cheese, butter, red meat, |
| by a loss of appetite, whether it be due to | | | | pork, coconut, and poultry. Eliminate |
| illness, or the medications used to treat it, | | | | unnatural fats, called trans fat, found |
| Drs. Katz and Block put together the | | | | abundantly in margarine, hydrogenated oils, |
| following six tips on how to increase your | | | | as well as many baked goods and convenience |
| appetite and stave off malnutrition.1. If you | | | | foods. Reduce or eliminate simple |
| can eat with family members and friends, do | | | | carbohydrates such as sugar, honey, high |
| so. Let them know that you are having | | | | fructose corn syrup, concentrated sweeteners, |
| difficulty with your appetite and ask for | | | | sugary beverages, cookies, cakes, pastries, |
| their support.2. Serve food attractively | | | | white bread, crackers and white-flour baked |
| prepared and in a pleasant atmosphere3. Eat | | | | goods. These are high-glycemic foods that |
| high nutrient food and avoid junk foods and | | | | cause a sudden rise in blood sugar and |
| sugar4. Eat small meals or snacks | | | | ultimately increase inflammation.Betty |
| frequently5. Add seasoning to help flavor | | | | Hoeffner has been writing articles for |
| foods6. Shift eating pattern to coincide with | | | | various media outlets for the past 30 years. |