Which lifestyle change is NOT recommended to alleviate cancer-related fatigue?

• A. Skip meals
• B. Eat a well-balanced diet
• C. Participate in routine physical exercise
• D. Develop regular sleeping habits

Answer: (A)

Fatigue from cancer often improves when energy is supplied consistently through nutrition, activity, and sleep. A well-balanced diet provides the calories and protein your body needs for energy and tissue repair. Regular physical activity, as tolerated, helps boost circulation, mood, and stamina, which can reduce fatigue. Establishing regular sleeping habits supports restorative rest and daytime energy. Skipping meals, however, can lower energy levels and blood sugar, increase weakness, and risk weight loss or malnutrition—making fatigue worse rather than better. Even when nausea or appetite is an issue, the goal is steady intake with manageable, frequent meals rather than skipping them. So, skipping meals is not recommended for alleviating cancer-related fatigue.