Nutritional status in survivors of childhood cancer: Experience from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Conclusions: The prevalence of obesity/overweight is lower in our cohort when compared to Western literature. It remains to be clarified whether this reflects the underlying undernutrition in our country, or whether our cohort of survivors is indeed distinct from their Western counterparts. Comparison with age/sex-matched normal controls and baseline parameters would yield more meaningful results.
Source: Indian Journal of Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research