Oncology (ONC) Systematic Review (2011-2013)

Oncology (ONC) Systematic Review (2011-2013)

Welcome to the Oncology Systematic Review

Evidence Analysis work on the project was published between 2011-2013. The aim of the systematic review focused on nutrition screening and assessment. The workgroup focused on four subtopic areas:

• The relationship between nutrition status and the following morbidity outcomes in adult oncology patients: hospital admissions or readmissions; hospital length of stay; quality of life; radiation treatment tolerance; and chemotherapy treatment tolerance
• The expert panel reviewed articles on screening and assessment in the oncology population in order to evaluate the available tools and provide evidence-based guidance for the oncology dietitian caring for those patients experiencing nutrition impact symptoms or those at risk for malnutrition.
• Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is defined as an evidence-based application of the Nutrition Care Process and includes in-depth assessment, periodic re-assessment and intervention. The expert panel this definition for MNT and set the following criteria when evaluating the inclusion and exclusion of studies for the evidence analysis questions on this topic: RD (or equivalent food and nutrition practitioner) provided the intervention; more than one nutrition encounter; and individualized approach.
• The effect of dietary supplements and medical food supplements (MFS) containing fish oil (specifically eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA]) on body weight and lean body mass (LBM) in cancer cachexia was reviewed. A dietary supplement is a single nutrient supplement in the form of a pill, capsule, liquid, chew, or other form. An MFS is a commercial or prepared food or beverage that supplements energy, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, or fat intake.

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• Project Team

  The following individuals contributed their valuable time and expertise to this project:
  
  Workgroup Members

  • Laura Elliott, MPH, RD, CSO, LD,Chair
  • Vanessa Fuchs, PhD, MD, RD
  • Maureen Huhmann, DCN, RD, CSO
  • Rhone Levin, MEd, RD, CSO, LD
  • Anne Voss, PhD, RD, LD

  Project Manager

  • Tami Piemonte, MS, RDN/LDN

  Lead Analyst

  • Kyle Thompson, MS, RD, CNSC

  Evidence Analyst

  • Ellen Bowser, MS, RD, LDN
  • Lori Brizee, MS, RD, LD, CSP
  • Lisa Davis, MS, RD
  • Alison Dvorak, MS, RD, CDN
  • Sharon Foley, PhD, RD, LD
  • Micah Lancman, MS, RD
  • Roseline Jan, MS, RD
  • Renee Korczak, BS, MA
  • Holly Larson, MS, RD
  • Michelle Lee, PhD, RD
  • Keiy Murofushi, MS, RD
  • Joan Pleuss, MS, CDE, CD, RD
  • Kelly Roehl, MS, RD, CNSC, LDN
  • LuAnn Soliah, PhD, RD, LD
  • Valaree Williams, MS, RD, LDN

  Reviewers

  • David Allen August, MD
  • Christina Campbell, PhD, RDN
  • Paula Charuhas Macris, MS, RD, CSO, CD, FADA
  • Cynthia Clark, MS, RD, CSO, LDN
  • Maree Ferguson, RD, MBA, PhD
  • Maureen Gardner, MA, RD, CSO, LDN
  • Barbara L. Grant, MS, RDN, CSO, LD
  • Kathryn K. Hamilton, MA, RD, CSO, CDN
  • Katie Harper, MS, RD, CSO
  • Pat Harper, MS, RDN, LDN
  • Toni Kuehneman, MS, RDN, LMNT
  • Marcia Kyle, RDN, LD, CDE
  • Shahwar Latif, MS, RD, CSO
  • Ainsley Malone, MS, RD, LD, CNSC
  • Alicia Merritt, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, LD
  • Andrea Nguyen, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
  • Amy Patton, RD, CSO, CNSC
  • Camella Rising, MS, RDN, LDN
  • Susan R. Roberts, MS, RD, LD, CNSC
  • Denise C. Snyder, MS, RD
  • William Swan, RD LD
  • Elaine Trujillo, MS, RD

  Academy Staff

  • Kari Kren, MPH, RD, LD
  • Paula Ziegler, PhD, RD, CFCS

  Financial Contributors

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

  
  Disclosures of Potential Conflicts of Interest: In the interest of full disclosure, the Academy has adopted the policy of revealing relationships workgroup members have with companies that sell products or services that are relevant to this topic. Workgroup members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest by completing the Academy Conflict of Interest Form. It should not be assumed that these financial interests will have an adverse impact on the content, but they are noted here to fully inform readers.

  • Laura Elliott: Grants/Research Support from American Cancer Society.
  • Maureen Huhmann: Employment: Nestle Nutrition, Publications: ASPEN Guidelines for the use of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition in Cancer (2009).
  • Rhone Levin: Consultancy: Critical Care Systems Infusion, Honorarium: previous Oncology DPG funding, Membership: Oncology DPG.
  • Anne Voss: Employment: Abbott Nutrition, Grants/research Support: European Union Palliative Care Research Consortium, Membership: American Cancer Society,