Research Article
Comparison of BMI and Skeletal Muscle Mass with Phase Angle in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Sanjith Saseedharan*, Ankita Pandey and Megha Shinde
Department of Nutrition, S.L Raheja Hospital Fortis associate (Mahim), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author:Saseedharan S, Department of Nutrition, S.L Raheja Hospital Fortis associate (Mahim), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. E-mail Id: docsanjith@rediffmail.com
Article Information:Submission: 03/02/2025; Accepted: 19/03/2025; Published: 22/03/2025
Copyright: © 2025 Saseedharan S, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Nutrition is an important factor to assess the quality of life and functionality in patients receiving chemotherapy. Malnutrition has been observed in patients receiving chemotherapy; hence it is an important factor contributing to recovery. The article explores the growing significance of phase angle in comparison
with Body mass Index and Skeletal muscle mass in patients receiving chemotherapy.