This review elaborates the concept of nutrition impact symptoms and its influence on patients, including the influence on patents′ nutritional status, clinical outcomes and quality of life.The tools used to assess the nutrition impact symptoms are diverse, but they also highlight the limitations of the application population.In terms of symptom management, traditional drug management is dominant, and non-pharmacological intervention strategies are in the stage of continuous exploration. It is suggested to strengthen the understanding of clinical medical staff and relevant researchers on the nutrition impact symptoms, and improve the level of care and quality of life of targeted population with nutrition impact symptoms.