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Surgery support through nutrition

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Meagan Atcheson educates us on how to prepare the body for healing after surgery through nourishment.

This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you along every step of your nutritional cancer journey, visit mycancermynutrition.co.za. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Nestle Health Science.

Meagan Atcheson is a registered dietitian specialising in oncology nutrition and complex clinical care. With deep experience working alongside oncology teams, she focuses on maintaining quality of life, managing treatment-related symptoms, and empowering patients through every phase of cancer care with structured yet gentle nutrition guidance.
30 Nov 2025 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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