Resumo (EN)
Objective – To assess the impact of acquired food aversions in the nutritional status of cancer patients, undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Methods – The cohort study was conducted with a sample of 50 cancer patients of both sexes in out patient at Araújo Jorge Hospital in Goiânia-GO. The patients were submitted to an anthropometric measurement and a socio-economic and food interview. Results – It was observed that at the T1 time, one month after initiation of chemotherapy, patients had significant reduction of body mass index (p=0,007), but remained within the classification of eutrophy. Waist circumference showed a significant difference (p=0,031) at the T1 time, increasing the number of patients within the normal range. There was no significant difference (p>0,05) between food aversions cited by patients at the T1 time. The most rejected food mentioned were red meat (18%) and coffee (6%). Among the reported symptoms by patients, nausea gained significance (p=0,005) in studied period. Conclusion – It was observed that acquired food aversion by patients during chemotherapy, had no association with the reduction of body mass index. This may have been due to causes such as the reduced of total food intake.