Per Kilogram Versus Nitrogen Balance Methods for Daily Protein Requirement in Cancer Patients

Oral enteral nutrition products were added to the diet if the daily calorie and/or protein requirements could not be met by the diet. All of the patients underwent follow-up visits (4th and 8th weeks) after the initial assessment on admission. Each visit (0, 4th and 8th weeks) included screening of the nutritional status and food consumption, and measurements of body mass index (BMI), muscle mass, muscle strength, gait speed, serum albumin and serum C-reactive protein (CRP). Anthropometric measurements, muscle strength, physical performance, and the physical exercise plan were assessed.