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Managing diet problems in cancer

Tips for putting on weight

You can add calories to your diet to help you put on weight and increase your protein intake for growth and repair.

Boosting energy and protein in everyday foods

There are ways to boost energy (calories) and protein in everyday foods or drinks to help with weight loss due to cancer or its treatment.

Adding energy and protein to a soft diet

There are ways to add energy (calories) and protein to a soft diet.

High calorie drinks

You can boost your diet by having high calorie and protein drinks.

Last reviewed: 02 Nov 2023

Next review due: 02 Nov 2026

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