Nutrition and Special Diets
Nutrition
Resources at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
The Department of Clinical Nutrition strives to promote comprehensive nutritional care and education for patients, and cancer-related nutrition education for the public at large. Registered, licensed dietitians and dietetic specialists can answer specific questions regarding cancer prevention, management of treatment side effects, special diets and nutritional supplements.
Other Special Foods and Nutrients
- Aloe, garlic, green tea and modified citrus pectin are reviewed in Herbal/Plant therapies
- Cartilage, coenzyme Q10 and selenium are reviewed in Biologic/Organic/Pharmacologic therapies
- The Department of Clinical Nutrition has reviewed Inositol-6-Phosphate (IP6)
Internet Resources
- American Cancer Society (ACS) Nutritional Guidelines
- Nutrition and Physical Activity During and After Cancer Treatment: An American Cancer Society Guide for Informed Choices
- International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements
Special Diets
This page was last revised 8/24/07 based on published guidelines of 12/2006.