Why Nutrition Matters in Cancer Care
ESPEN recognises the importance of supplementing food with medical nutrition as an integral part of cancer care.² Dietary challenges such as appetite decline and reduced protein intake, and lifestyle choices, such as a plant-based diet, and sensory issues may impact nutritional intake and overall health. ³⁻¹⁰
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- Summaries of the latest clinical evidence to improve patient outcomes
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Discover our range of medical nutrition products to find the best option for your patients with cancer.
Fortisip Compact Protein, our low volume, high protein formula, enabled patients with cancer to meet ESPEN recommended protein intake.⁶
Cancer-related malnutrition and taste alterations
Fortisip Compact Protein Sensations, our compact high protein formula with sensory-adapted flavours, has been validated as ‘liked by patients’ undergoing cancer treatment¹¹ and provides a cool or warm taste sensation.
Cancer-related malnutrition and dairy alternative
Fortisip PlantBased our unique vegan formula is a high-quality blend of pea and soy protein that achieved greater compliance than baseline~ Prescribed ONS12 and is suitable as a sole Plant-based source of nutrition.#
Help your Patients Access Fortisip®
Explore different ways your patient can purchase Fortisip®, whether through online stores, pharmacies or medical distributors.
Low Volume is Key to Patient Compliance. Small solution = Big difference. (12,13)
Make Fortisip® Compact your first line choice for the intervention of malnutrition. Choose from standard, fibre and high protein options, all in a 125mL format.
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Supporting Your Patients Beyond Product
Fortisip products are food for special medical purposes and must be used under medical supervision.
^Compared to healthy adults, whose protein requirements is 0.84 g/kg/day, adults with cancer are recommended to have >1.2g/kg/day and up to 2g/kg/day.
** According to ESPEN guidelines, the additional use of ONS is advised when an enriched diet is not effective in reaching nutritional goals. Medical nutrition is indicated if patients are unable to eat adequately (e.g. less than 50% of the requirement for more than one week or only 50–75% of the requirement for more than two weeks).
~ Prior to commencing the study patients (n=8) were taking a different oral nutritional supplement.
# In accordance with Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.9.5.
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- Data on file: IPSOS, Nutrition in Cancer Care survey. 2023.
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- Plant Based Eating. CHOICE 2021. 10. Understanding the New Asian Consumer. PwC, Rabobank and Temasek 2020. Available at: The Asia Food Challenge 2021 (pwc.co.nz) (Accessed September 2023).
- de Haan JJ, et al. Support Care Cancer. 2021;29:5691-9.
- Nutricia UK ACBS trial, data on file 2022.
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- Hubbard et al. Clinical nutrition 2012; 31(3): 293-312.
Nutricia products are intended for the nutritional management of diseases and related medical conditions and therefore should be used under medical supervision.
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