Sarah Gunnell Bellini

Dr. Sarah Gunnell Bellini


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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 February 2020 in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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PBPatricia J. Becker
Patricia J. Becker
SBSarah Gunnell Bellini
Sarah Gunnell Bellini
MVMolly Wong Vega
Molly Wong Vega
MCMark Richard Corkins
Mark Richard Corkins
BSBonnie A. Spear
Bonnie A. Spear
MRMary Rozga
Mary Rozga

1 May 2017 in Nutrition in Clinical Practice
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KJKayla Camille Jensen
Kayla Camille Jensen
SBSarah Gunnell Bellini
Sarah Gunnell Bellini
JDJennifer Willahan Derrick
Jennifer Willahan Derrick
SFSusan Fullmer
Susan Fullmer
DEDennis Eggett
Dennis Eggett

1 November 2021 in Patient Education and Counseling
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MJMckenna Jones
Mckenna Jones
DEDennis Eggett
Dennis Eggett
SBSarah Gunnell Bellini
Sarah Gunnell Bellini
PWPauline Williams
Pauline Williams
EPEmily K Vaterlaus Patten
Emily K Vaterlaus Patten

16 April 2018 in Nutrition in Clinical Practice
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HGHannah T. Gibson
Hannah T. Gibson
CMCatherine M. McDonald
Catherine M. McDonald
JDJennifer Willahan Derrick
Jennifer Willahan Derrick
DEDennis L. Eggett
Dennis L. Eggett
SBSarah Gunnell Bellini
Sarah Gunnell Bellini

1 April 2021 in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
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SBSarah Gunnell Bellini
Sarah Gunnell Bellini
PCPerry Chapman
Perry Chapman
KSKayla Szendre
Kayla Szendre
CMCatherine McDonald
Catherine McDonald
NWNicole Williams
Nicole Williams
ADApril Dean
April Dean

3 March 2026 in Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
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NKNicole Kiss
Nicole Kiss
MFMerran Findlay
Merran Findlay
JFJacqui Frowen
Jacqui Frowen
WLWhitney E. Lewis
Whitney E. Lewis
JMJeannine Mills
Jeannine Mills
LMLiam McKeever
Liam McKeever
Background: Head and neck cancer represents the seventh most common cancer diagnosis globally. Maintaining sufficient nutrition is important for preventing malnutrition (undernutrition) and muscle wasting, which contribute to worse outcomes, although many patients are unable to maintain adequate oral intake throughout treatment. This guideline provides practice guidance on nutrition care for patients with head and neck cancer. Methods: An interdisciplinary team developed key questions and scanned results from a systematic search of the PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central databases back to 2001. Recommendations were created for key questions concerning timing and duration of nutrition support (early vs delayed enteral nutrition [EN], postoperative feeding, and perioperative dietitian intervention), frequency of dietitian and speech pathology consultations, nutrition screening and assessment, macronutrient requirements, enteral access devices, adjunctive strategies (appetite stimulants and continuation of oral intake alongside EN), specialized nutrients (arginine, glutamine, ω‐3, and immunonutrition), and interdisciplinary care. Results: Ninety‐two studies were included. Recommendations were made supporting early initiation of EN when oral intake is inadequate, nutrition within 24 h after surgery, weekly consultation with a dietitian during radiotherapy, malnutrition screening and assessment with validated tools, interdisciplinary models of care, dietitian involvement before and after surgery, and when to consider use of specialized nutrients. Recommendations are also provided for protein intake (1.2–1.5 g/kg/day) and energy intake (≥30 kcal/kg/day). Conclusion: This guideline provides guidance for the nutrition care of patients with head and neck cancer, identifies research gaps, and calls for standardized outcome reporting to further the state of the evidence. This paper was approved by the ASPEN Board of Directors.