Difficulties chewing food and swallowing food affect many cancer patients with tumours of their mouth, neck and throat, oesophagus and stomach. Many of these patients are advised
to follow a texture modified diet by their medical team to improve their oral intake and ensure safe swallowing. Coupled with this, patients with cancer also frequently experience
unintentional weight loss and poor appetite. Eating becomes an enormous challenge and the joy of food can be lost. Weight loss that is not intended can have a serious negative impact on quality of life, tolerance to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery, as well as reducing overall survival.
The team of oncology dietitians and chefs, who contibuted to this book have worked hard to translate the nutritional advice for people with swallowing problems that are losing weight into simple, nourishing and enjoyable meal ideas. Most importantly these texture modified meals need to look and taste appealing!
