FREE Optimal cancer nutrition resources presented by Rebecca Macintosh, Senior Oncology APD
Senior oncology dietitian Rebecca McIntosh explores the ongoing challenge of timely access to evidence-based nutrition care for people with cancer. Cancer-related malnutrition, sarcopenia and cachexia significantly impact treatment tolerance, outcomes and quality of life — yet they are often under-recognised and poorly managed.
The CanEAT was developed to address these gaps. It is an interactive, freely accessible suite of 46+ co-designed resources supporting patients, carers and health professionals across all stages of the cancer journey.
Rebecca outlines the background to the pathway’s development and demonstrates how to navigate the website to select appropriate cancer-type and symptom fact sheets, use the discharge planning checklist, complete a nutrition prescription, and support safe transitions from hospital to community care. Medical and allied health colleagues, patients and carers can access practical, credible resources while their patient awaits dietetic review.
Learn about:
- Malnutrition, sarcopenia and cachexia are common but not inevitable in cancer care—early screening and intervention matter.
- Multidisciplinary teams share responsibility for identifying nutrition risk and directing patients to credible, evidence-based resources.
- The CanEAT Pathway provides practical, free, co-designed tools to support patients, carers and health professionals across all cancer stages.
- Transitions of care (acute → community → survivorship) are high-risk periods for unmet nutrition needs and require structured planning (e.g., discharge checklist, nutrition prescription).
Rebecca McIntosh is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 20 years’ experience across acute, sub-acute and primary healthcare. She’s a Senior Dietitian at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and has been closely involved in implementing the CanEAT nutrition care pathway, translating evidence into practical nutrition support for people with cancer. Rebecca has led major cancer malnutrition and survivorship initiatives and is passionate about improving access to high-quality nutrition care throughout the cancer journey.
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