PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Caroline AM van Wayenburg
AU  - Jaap J van Binsbergen
AU  - Manon GA van den Berg
AU  - Matthias AW Merkx
AU  - Wija A van Staveren
AU  - Ellen Rasmussen-Conrad
AU  - Chris van Weel
TI  - Improving nutritional management within high-risk groups
AID  - 10.3399/bjgp09X453819
DP  - 2009 Aug 01
TA  - British Journal of General Practice
PG  - 595--596
VI  - 59
IP  - 565
4099  - http://bjgp.org/content/59/565/595.short
4100  - http://bjgp.org/content/59/565/595.full
SO  - Br J Gen Pract2009 Aug 01; 59
AB  - The current pitfalls and future possibilities of nutritional management are discussed by two patients with tongue cancer who have suffered from substantial weight loss. Their nutritional problems are illustrative of those among other (cancer) patient groups. The main concerns are the lack of early case finding and dietary treatment, and insufficient nutritional information transfer through referral letters. The GP as a central and longitudinal caretaker faces challenges in improving nutritional management.