14.6 Nutritional treatment of TB

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The risk and morbidity of infections are influenced by the nutritional status of the individual. Likewise, the nutritional status and the intake and utilization of foodstuffs are profoundly altered during the body's response to infection. Factors that affect food intake, such as food availability, appetite, eating patterns, medication side effects, traditional food taboos, lifestyles (smoking, alcohol, physical activity, caffeine intake, use of social drugs), psychological factors (stress and depression), stigma, and economic factors are also very important to consider. All individuals with active tuberculosis (TB) should receive (i) an assessment of their nutritional status and (ii) appropriate counselling based on their nutritional status at diagnosis and throughout treatment.