Pea Protein Oral Nutrition Supplement for the Reduction of Gastrostomy Tube Placement Rate in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemoradiation Therapy

Inclusion Criteria: * Documented locally advanced head and neck malignancies for which concurrent chemoradiation has been recommended for definitive or adjuvant treatment * Age \>= 18 years * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) \<= 2 * Body mass index \> 18kg/m\^2 * No evidence of distant metastatic disease (M1 disease) * No G-tube placement prior to initiation of chemoradiation * Eligible to undergo concurrent chemotherapy as determined by treating oncologist * If a woman is of childbearing potential, a negative urine pregnancy test must be documented prior to proceeding with chemoradiation. Women of childbearing potential must agree to use medically acceptable forms of adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; or abstinence) for the entire study period and for up to 4 weeks after study treatment * While negative pregnancy would be verified by urine test routinely prior to chemo-radiation therapy, we do not ask for verification of a negative urine pregnancy test. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent * Able to tolerate the taste of the Kate Farms Standard 1.4 or Standard 1.0 oral nutritional supplement at the time of screening * Able and willing to participate in the Swallow Preservation Program at the Speech Pathology Clinic * No evidence of clinically significant swallowing dysfunction by history or physical exam at time of radiation oncology consultation Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refuse to u…