El Nutritional support must cover the specific needs of the patient with oncological cachexia, so it will have to meet the following characteristics:
- Concentrated (hypercaloric and hyperprotein)
- Well accepted (that favors its intake)
- Reduce or control the inflammatory state (high doses of omega-3)
- Promote muscle development (high biological value protein and branched chain amino acids, such as L-leucine)
- Adequate glycemic control (low carbohydrate intake, no added simple sugars)