Maintaining Good Nutrition 

Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD, Malin Dollinger, MD, Lawrence Margolis, MD, and Isadora Rosenbaum, MA 

Good nutrition is vital to all of us all the time. It is
impossible to stay in good health without
consuming the right foods in the right amounts.
Good nutrition gives us the energy and the
building blocks our bodies need to function
properly and stay in good repair.
    Good nutrition is even more necessary
when you have cancer. Your body is fighting
disease and food is a critical weapon in the
fight. You will need even more nutrients than
usual—a metabolic need about 20 percent
higher than a healthy person who engages in
moderate activity. The extra nutrients will