High-calorie, nutrient-dense foods are helpful for patients who are losing weight or who struggle to maintain their weight because they give energy and vital nutrients without requiring big servings.

A high calorie diet seems to increase the chances of surviving bowel cancer for longer, suggests research in Gut. Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the West, and is strongly linked ...

In this blog post, learn from Jeanette Schenk, PhD, MS, RD, regarding the importance of a healthy diet following her latest study, check out three nutrition tips for cancer patients, and get to know ...

A high calorie, high protein diet may help people with pancreatic cancer gain or maintain weight. Learn what to eat, what to avoid, and more nutritional advice.

A new study demonstrates the first direct link between obesity and risk of pancreatic cancer. The research used mice to model human obesity and metabolism. The mice were given high-calorie, high ...

Wagner said she recommends adding high-calorie foods to what they already eat, like adding peanut butter, dried fruit and powdered milk to oatmeal to increase protein and calories.

Liver cancer treatment can make food unappealing, but it's important that patients continue to eat to maintain their weight. Learn more at EverydayHealth.com.

New research suggests that the traditional diet of people in Papua New Guinea could be the key to better gut health, slimmer waistlines and lower chronic disease risks — without the need for ...

Chemotherapy and steroids may increase cravings for high-fat foods and cause treatment-related weight gain. Fatigue and lack of physical activity can also contribute. Anne McTiernan, MD, PhD, works ...

Healthy eating can help you heal. Some cancer treatments work better if you’re well-nourished and are getting enough calories and protein, according to the American Cancer Society.

According to a study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a diet rich in high calorie foods could be tied to a higher risk of certain cancers among normal weight women after ...