Nutritional status in children and adolescents with leukemia: An emphasis on clinical outcomes in low and middle income countries

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this narrative review is to examine the information available on the nutritional status of children with leukemia in low and middle income countries (LMICs), where the great majority of them live and malnutrition is prevalent, in order to identify best practices and remaining deficits in knowledge. METHODS: Literature relevant to measurement of nutritional status and the impact of nutritional status on important …