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Table 2 Nutrition recommendations

From: Nutrition therapy with high intensity interval training to improve prostate cancer-related fatigue in men on androgen deprivation therapy: a study protocol

Food/Nutrient

Serving summary

Recommendation

Total Energy Intake

As specified by your Accredited Practising Dietitian, using the Harris-Benedict equation.

Within requirements

Saturated fat

1 serve = 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 sweet biscuit. Excess fat on meat, full-cream dairy, take-away foods, cakes, bakery items, processed meats, vegetable oil.

<10% total energy

Refined Carbohydrates

Serving size = 1 (40g) Donut, 30g potato chips, 12 hot chips, 1 can of soft drink (375ml), ½ small chocolate bar (25g)

Limit consumption

Whole Grains

1 serve = 1 slice of multigrain bread, ½ cup oats,

4-6 serves per day

Fruits and Vegetables

One serving = 1 medium piece (apple, banana, orange, pear), 2 small pieces (e.g. apricot, kiwifruit, plums), ½ cup of tomato, ½ cup or carrot, ½ cup green beans, ½ cup of pumpkin, 100g mixed frozen vegetables

2 fruits and 5 vegetables per day

Fibre

Aim for 30g/day through your grains, vegetables, and fruit intake

30g/day through grains, fruits and vegetable intake

Lentils/Beans

1 cup per day of cooked or canned legumes/beans such as lentil, chick peas or split peas

1 cup per day

Lean Meats

Lean meats 3-4 times per week. Serving size of 65g include beef, lamb, veal, port, and 80g for chicken, turkey, duck, and 2 large eggs

Lean meats 3-4 times per week

Meats with carcinogenic properties

Red charred meat, visible from over cooking or burning the mean. Processed meats (i.e. salami, sausage)

Reduce or eliminate

Oily Fish

100g per serve of fresh salmon, tuna, trout

2-3 times per week

Dairy

1 cup of fresh, reduced fat milk, or soy milk

2-3 serves per day

Nuts and Seeds

30g (handful) of almonds, cashew nuts, walnuts, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, pumpkin seed, sunflower seeds

30g per day

Alcohol and discretionary foods

1 standard drink of alcohol = 375ml mid strength beer, 1 glass of wine, 30ml spirit. Discretionary foods = biscuits

0-2 standard serves of alcohol, and reduce or eliminate discretionary foods.