Encourage the sick person to eat, but do not
use force as the body may not be able to
accept it and he or she may vomit.
Off er smaller meals frequently of what the sick
person likes.
Let the sick person choose the foods he or she
wants to eat from what is available.
Accept that intake will reduce as patient gets
sicker and during end-of-life care.
Seek help from trained health worker if you notice
rapid weight loss or if the sick person consistently