
Poor Appetite
Overview
This guide helps patients with poor appetite maintain adequate nutrition through practical strategies. It recommends eating small, frequent meals (three meals plus three snacks daily), choosing high-energy and high-protein foods like eggs, fish, chicken, nuts, and full-cream dairy products, and selecting nourishing beverages over plain water, coffee, or tea. The material provides specific food examples including local options to help patients meet their nutritional needs despite reduced appetite.
This article was updated in 2026.

