Nutritional Considerations to Help Support the Immune System - During and Beyond Cancer Treatment

Explore the intricate relationship between nutrition, cancer treatment, and the immune system in this comprehensive 1-hour 25-minute lecture from Stanford University. Delve into the immune system's role in cancer detection and control, examine treatment-induced changes, and investigate research on foods with potential immune-enhancing properties. Learn about modifiable lifestyle factors influencing immune health, survivorship nutrition fundamentals, and risk reduction strategies. Discover the impact of various diets on inflammation and cancer, including fast food, Mediterranean, and macrobiotic diets. Gain insights into protein requirements and sources for cancer patients, and understand the American Institute for Cancer Research guidelines for cancer survivors. Stanford dietitians Astrid Shapiro and Helen Halley provide expert knowledge on supporting the immune system through nutrition during and after cancer treatment.

Intro
Cancer, Nutrition and the Immune System
The Human Immune System
Immune System Detection of Cancer Cells
Treatment-related Effects on Immune System
Neutropenia
Nutrition and Myelosuppression
Cancer, the Immune System and Nutrition
Inflammation and the Cancer Continuum
Inflammation and Cancer Continuum
Dietary Inflammatory Index (DIT)
Food and Food Constituents of the DIL
Fast Food Diet
Mediterranean Diet
Macrobiotic Diet
DII: Comparing 3 Dietary Patterns
Review and What is Next?
Nutrition keys to Strong Immune System
What do we know?
American Institute for Cancer Research CAICR Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
AICR Guidelines for Cancer Survivors cont.
How Much to Eat
Sample Menu to Meet Food Group Targets
Why More Protein?
Protein sources