Are taste changes due to cancer or its treatments making you malnourished?

Are taste changes due to cancer or its treatments making you malnourished? (online)

We are looking for adults 18 years and older diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma to examine the taste perceptions and changes to prevent malnutrition.

Many individuals with cancer develop taste changes that impact their nutritional status leading to a risk of malnutrition. This study aims to evaluate the taste perceptions of Oral Nutritional Supplements in cancer patients (multiple myeloma) and how this affects consumption. Understanding how you experience taste and flavour means we are better able to support your needs.

Greater palatability translates into better compliance, delivers nutritional benefits, and potentially improves cancer patients' outcomes, making this essential to improve your overall quality of life. This research seeks to enhance the consumption of oral nutritional supplements.

Participants will be asked to participate in:

• An online survey (5 minutes)
• An online interview followed by taste analysis (30 minutes)

If you would like to take part in or ask a question about this study, please contact:

Dr Ananya Gupta
Email: ananya.gupta@nuigalway.ie
Tel: 085-1026457

To complete the online survey, please click here.

Are sensory taste changes due to cancer or its treatments, making you malnourished? (on-campus)

We are looking for adults 18 years and older diagnosed with cancer to examine the taste perceptions and changes to prevent malnutrition.

Many individuals with cancer develop taste changes that impact their nutritional status leading to a risk of malnutrition. This study aims to evaluate the sensory taste perceptions of Oral Nutritional Supplements in cancer patients and how this affects consumption. Understanding how you experience taste and flavour means we are better able to support your needs.

Greater palatability translates into better compliance, delivers nutritional benefits, and potentially improves cancer patients' outcomes, making this essential to improve malnourished cancer patients' overall quality of life. This research seeks to enhance the consumption of oral nutrition supplements.

Participants will be asked to participate in:

• A survey questionnaire
• An objective analysis of taste through taste strips

Location

Human Biology Building (NUIG Campus)

 Are you eligible?

• 18 years or older
• Cancer diagnosed