Medical Nutrition Therapy for Lymphedema
Emerging Evidence and Clinical Applications | A White Paper for Health Professionals
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Lymphedema is a chronic and progressive condition affecting millions of people worldwide, yet there are currently no established medical nutrition therapy guidelines for reducing lymphedema risk or improving management despite emerging evidence supporting several low-risk nutrition strategies.
This evidence-informed white paper reviews the emerging research on medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in lymphedema, including the role of:
- Body weight and adiposity
- Dietary fat and lipid metabolism
- Inflammation and fibrosis
- Vitamin D
- Insulin resistance
- Selenium and oxidative stress
- Gut health and the lymphatic system
- Anti-inflammatory dietary patterns
- GLP-1 medications
Written for:
- Certified Lymphedema Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Surgeons
- Registered Dietitians
- Researchers and Grant writers
- Lymphedema Advocates
- Clinicians with an interest in multidisciplinary care
- Other health professionals involved in cancer and lymphedema care
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Why This White Paper Matters
Despite growing evidence linking:
- inflammation
- obesity
- lipid metabolism
- fibrosis
- and lymphatic dysfunction
There are currently no established medical nutrition therapy guidelines for lymphedema management.
This white paper was developed to help bridge that gap by translating emerging evidence into practical, clinically relevant nutrition considerations for health professionals.
About the Author
Jean LaMantia, RD is a registered dietitian, cancer survivor, speaker, and author focused on nutrition in cancer, lymphedema, and lipedema. She is the co-author of The Complete Lymphedema Management and Nutrition Guide and Complementary Therapies for Lymphedema creator of educational programs for both patients and health professionals. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Practice Award from the Oncology Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.