How can meal support be adapted for someone with advanced cancer?

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Meal support should focus on comfort, preference, and flexibility rather than pressure. Appetite can change from day to day, so it often helps to offer smaller portions, favourite foods, or easy snacks at times when the person feels most able to eat. Support with preparing meals at home may include making soft foods, nourishing drinks, or simple dishes that are easier to manage when someone feels tired or nauseated. Keeping fluids nearby can also help. Families should not feel they have failed if someone eats less than before. The goal is to make eating and drinking as comfortable and stress-free as possible, guided by advice from relevant professionals where needed.

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