RESUMO: Objetivou-se analisar o aspecto nutricional de pacientes oncológicos em atendimento ambulatorial, em Joaçaba-SC. Estudo transversal, que utilizou a avaliação subjetiva global produzida pelo paciente e questionário de consumo alimentar, do Ministério da Saúde. Participaram 70 pacientes, idade média 60,3±13,9 anos, 38 (54,3%) homens, 57 (81,4%) sem acompanhamento nutricional, 48 (68,6%) com alimentação regular, 16 (22,9%) alimentação adequada e seis (8,6%) boa alimentação. O fumo teve associação com câncer de pulmão e orofaringe e o consumo de carne com câncer de intestino. A redução de peso foi elevada, 36 (52,2%) reduziram mais de 5% do peso corporal. Pessoas bem nutridas reduziram menos o peso comparado às desnutridas, tiveram melhor aceitação da dieta e menos queixas alimentares. Desnutridos totalizaram 58 indivíduos (83%), todos em estágio avançado da doença. A desnutrição teve elevada prevalência neste estudo, devendo ser implantadas estratégias de acompanhamento eficazes com equipe multiprofissional para melhorar o tratamento nutricional desta população. DESCRITORES: Desnutrição; Oncologia; Avaliação nutricional; Serviço hospitalar de nutrição; Nutrição de grupos de risco. AVALIAÇÃO NUTRICIONAL DE PACIENTES COM CÂNCER EM ATENDIMENTO AMBULATORIAL NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS IN OUTPATIENT CARE ABSTRACT:The objective was to analyze the nutritional aspect of cancer patients in outpatient care in Joaçaba-SC. Cross-sectional study using global subjective assessment by the patient and the food consumption questionnaire of the Brazilian Health Department. Seventy patients participated with a mean age of 60.3±13.9 years, 38 (54.3%) men, 57 (81.4%) without nutritional monitoring, 48 (68.6%) with a regular diet, 16 (22.9%) appropriate diet and (8.6%) good diet. Smoking was associated with lung and oropharyngeal cancer and meat consumption with bowel cancer. The weight reduction was high, as 36 (52.2%) lost more than 5% of their body weight. Well-nourished people lost less weight when compared to malnourished individuals, accepted the diet better and had less food complaints. In total, 58 individuals (83%) were malnourished, all of them in the advanced stage of the disease. The prevalence of malnourishment was high in this study. Effective monitoring strategies need to be implemented with a multiprofessional team to improve the nutritional treatment in this population. DESCRIPTORS: Malnutrition; Oncology; Nutrition assessment; Food service, hospital; Nutrition for vulnerable groups. EVALUACIÓN NUTRICIONAL DE PACIENTES CON CÁNCER EN ATENCIÓN AMBULATORIARESUMEN: La finalidad fue analizar el aspecto nutricional de pacientes oncológicos en atención ambulatoria en Joaçaba-SC. Estudio transversal, que utilizó la evaluación subjetiva global producida por el paciente y cuestionario de consumo alimentario del Ministerio de la Salud brasileño. Participaron 70 pacientes, promedio de edad 60,3±13,9 años, 38 (54,3%) hombres, 57 (81,4%) sin seguimiento nutricional, 48 (68,6%) con alimentación regular, 16 (22,...
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