A Remote Pilot Tests Culinary Workshops and Coaching for Cancer Caregivers
Drexel University and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia tested culinary workshops and coaching for caregivers feeding children during cancer treatment.
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·Pulse issue · September 9, 2026
Making Nutrition Support Usable During Childhood Cancer Care
A small pilot found caregivers valued individualized coaching, while scheduling and lengthy assessments created burdens for participating families.
The question
What makes nutrition support usable for caregivers feeding a child during cancer treatment?
Background
Cancer treatment can bring nausea, appetite and taste changes, and weight changes that make feeding a child difficult for caregivers.
The read
This small pilot found caregivers valued individualized coaching, while scheduling and lengthy assessments created burdens for participating families.
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What happens next
Will Drexel University and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia report whether the next, more flexible Caregivers’ Kitchen study improves participation and caregiver or child outcomes?
What could change this read
The read would change if a larger study finds that flexible coaching does not improve participation, usefulness, or nutrition-related outcomes compared with information alone.
Developments in this issue
Reference paths
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