Association between nutritional subjective global assessment and manual dynamometry in cancer patients of a chemotherapy service in Southern Brazil

1 Degree in Nutrition, Federal University of Pelotas. tainalopesdasilva@hotmail.com. Pelotas, RS, Brazil. 2 Nutritionist, Master in Nutrition and Food, Federal University of Pelotas and PhD in Health Behavior and the Catholic University of Pelotas. alidoumid@yahoo.com.br. Pelotas, RS, Brazil. 3 Physician, Doctor in Epidemiology. Post-graduation Program on Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas. cristinagbs@hotmail.com. Pelotas, RS, Brazil. 4 Nutritionist, Doctor on Health and Behavior. Nutrition College, Federal University of Pelotas. pastorecarla@yahoo.com. Pelotas, RS, Brazil.

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