Shop bookshelves might be groaning with cookery books this Christmas, but a team at UCC has developed a new recipe book that is specifically targeted at tackling malnutrition and weight loss among cancer patients. Recipes were submitted from dietitians, nurses, doctors, chefs and patients, and while the meals are all family favourites, the ingredients have been enhanced to maximise the calorie intake in small volumes. Funded by the Health Research Board, 19,000 copies are available from oncology centres across Ireland as well as online at www.breakthroughcancerresearch.ie or www.cancercookbook.ie. The book is free, but individuals who wish to make a donation to cancer research can text BCR to 50300 to donate €4.