Going beyond the guidelines: Nutrition care for head & neck cancer
US dietitians: The live webinar is Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 pm ET (New York time).
The CPE activity application for “Going beyond the guidelines: Nutrition care for head & neck cancer” is pending CDR review and approval for 1.0 CPEUs.
Australian/NZ dietitians: The live webinar is Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 2:00-3:00 am AEST (Sydney/Melbourne time).
CPD hours are applicable for Australia and New Zealand dietitians.
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About the webinar:
Nutrition care for patients with head and neck cancer often requires early and individualized interventions. While guidelines help clinicians understand what to aim for, guidance on how to translate those frameworks into real-world application is still needed
Join Dr. Krystle Zuniga, a board-certified oncology dietitian, as she reviews the latest ASPEN recommendations and brings evidence-based nutrition care to life. From behavioral counseling strategies to diet composition, she’ll share the information you need to confidently support your patients and improve clinical outcomes.
You’ll learn how to:
- Recognize and address common nutrition‑impact symptoms that reduce intake duringchemoradiation therapy (CRT)
- Implement evidence‑informed strategies to maintain or improve oral intake during criticalphases of CRT
- Support patient adherence to nutritional interventions using communication, monitoring, andbehavior‑based techniques
- Bridge the 2026 ASPEN head and neck cancer nutrition guidelines with real‑world clinicalinsights to enhance their patient care and support recovery during and after CRT
About the speaker:
Krystle Zuniga PhD, RD, CSO, LD holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and is a Registered Dietitian with Board Certification in Oncology Nutrition. She has over 14 years of experience in nutrition and cancer, including research, higher education, and clinical practice. Dr. Zuniga wears many hats as a clinician, educator, scientist, and science communicator; through it all, education, empowerment, and empathy are at the core of her work. Through her experience, she’s seen the critical gap in nutrition support for cancer survivors both during and after cancer treatment and strives to combat misinformation, share the latest research in nutrition and cancer, and translate the science into everyday actions survivors can take to support their health and quality of life with nutrition.
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| Continuing Education (USA) | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 hour |
| CPEUs Awarded | 1.0 |
| Performance Indicators | 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.3.7, 9.1.1 |