The intervention group received ONS which contained immunonutrients with a composition consisting of purple sweet potato flour, egg white flour, whey protein, olive oil, omega 3 powder, sugar, and creamer. While the control group received a placebo in the form of standard ONS (isocaloric) with a composition of powdered skim milk, coconut oil, sugar, maltodextrin, and creamer.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of local food-based oral nutritional supplements (ONS) containing immunonutrients (omega-3 and anthocyanins) on nutritional status and inflammatory response in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. The main questions it aims to answer are:~Is there any effect of local food-based oral nutritional supplements (ONS) containing immunonutrients (omega-3 and anthocyanins) on the nutritional status?~Is there any effect of local food-based oral nutritional supplements (ONS) containing immunonutrients (omega-3 and anthocyanins) on inflammatory response?~Participants will participants will receive ONS in powder form ready to brew as much as 2 servings per day for 3 weeks.~Researchers will compare the effect of giving ONS containing immunonutrients compared to standard ONS to see the effect on nutritional status and inflammatory response