Figure 1.

Causes and potential nutrition treatments for low muscle mass in cancer. Items on the left negatively impact muscle mass, while items on the right are under consideration for treating low muscle mass. Amounts on the right are either current recommendations (where available) or what research suggests might be sufficient for altering body composition. Interventions are focused on patients capable of oral nutrition intake. AAs, amino acids; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentanoic acid; HMB, β‐hydroxy β‐methylbutyrate; IU, international units.