Strengthening Cancer Nutrition Pathways in Portugal

In this video, Dr. Susana Irving walks you through Portugal’s national journey in establishing ambitious, evidence‑aligned nutrition screening mandates across cancer care. You will learn how the country evolved its legislation since 2018, expanded mandatory screening, and integrated nutrition risk evaluation from diagnosis through every treatment step. The video also highlights Portugal’s strategy to align with EU cancer plans, improve standardization, and address the growing cancer burden with sustainable, structured approaches. 

What Healthcare Professionals Will Gain

This resource provides HCPs with practical insights and tools that can be applied in oncology settings:

• Key updates on mandatory nutrition screening in all care settings, including the growing outpatient population.
• Clear guidance on screening frequency and the requirement for reassessment before MDT decisions.
• An overview of work underway to ensure equitable access and unified national screening tools.
• Insights into how experts are building protocols for risk identification, intervention and monitoring.
• A look at national engagement involving 60 professionals collaborating across hospitals.

These learnings help HCPs enhance clinical practice, strengthen systematic screening routines, and contribute to more consistent, equitable nutritional care across regions.

Explore the Full Learning Experience on DNC

Watch the full video on Danone Nutricia Campus to understand how Portugal bridges policy, practice, and multidisciplinary action to elevate cancer nutrition care. Gain inspiration, adopt practical strategies, and discover more information and tools available within the complete resource.