Quiz: Weight Changes During Cancer Treatment

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1. Q1.According to this article, why can cancer treatment lead to weight loss?

   ATreatment always speeds up the body's metabolismBSide effects can affect taste, appetite, and the ability to eat or absorb nutrientsCDoctors put every patient on a strict dietDWeight loss is required for treatment to work

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2. Q2.According to this article, which treatment can cause weight gain?

   AHormone therapyBAll chemotherapy drugsCRadiation to the head and neckDStem cell transplant

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3. Q3.According to this article, what is cancer cachexia?

   AA craving for high-calorie foodsBA type of food allergy caused by treatmentCA wasting syndrome that causes weakness, weight loss, and fat and muscle lossDWeight gain caused by fluid retention

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4. Q4.According to this article, how may eating during cancer treatment differ from typical healthy eating?

   APeople with cancer should eat less proteinBPeople with cancer should avoid all fatsCPeople with cancer should eat only three large meals a dayDPeople with cancer may need extra protein and calories to keep their strength up

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