Samia Saraya‑Jean

PhD student

Thesis

Changes in perception and food preferences in children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy

Description :

The aim of this project is to develop, test, and validate the use of tools to measure changes in sensory perception and food preferences in children aged 7 to 17 years with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, and thus understand the consequences of sensory alterations on eating behavior. Cancer treatments in children are highly toxic and cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, mucosal irritation, loss of appetite, and altered taste, which reduces the pleasure of eating and food intake. Despite this, the impact of sensory alterations on eating behaviors, preferences, and habits remains poorly understood in these patients.

Institution: University of Lyon 1

Doctoral School: ED 205 - EDISS

Thesis supervision: Anestis Dougkas

Thesis co‑supervision: Florence Carrouel and Mirjam Van den Brink

Cluster: SNUT

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Changes in perception and food preferences in children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy

Lyfe Institute Research and Innovation Center

Lyfe Institute
Research and Innovation Center