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Pulmonary rehabilitation: A cohort study assessing the effectiveness of a multi-professional nutrition intervention

Limited benefit of pulmonary exercise rehabilitation has been associated with fulfilment of energy and protein requirements. The aim was to enhance dietary intake towards requirements and to maintain changes after a pulmonary rehabilitation program. This single arm intervention study included multid...

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Published in:Clinical nutrition ESPEN 2024-08, Vol.62, p.33-42
Main Authors: Holst, Mette, Geisler, Lea, Mikkelsen, Sabina, Rasmussen, Henrik H., Jørgensen, Birte G., Beck, Anne Marie
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Language:English
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Summary:Limited benefit of pulmonary exercise rehabilitation has been associated with fulfilment of energy and protein requirements. The aim was to enhance dietary intake towards requirements and to maintain changes after a pulmonary rehabilitation program. This single arm intervention study included multidisciplinary focus on nutrition and three sessions of individual dietary counselling during a 10-week pulmonary exercise rehabilitation in five municipalities centers. Data were collected at baseline (P0), at the end of intervention (P1) and for two municipalities at three months post intervention (P2). Of the 111 included participants, (mean age 70.8 (±9)) 99 (89%) completed the rehabilitation including the three individual dietary counselling's. A very large variation in body composition including body mass index and exercise abilities was found. Protein intake improved from 64 (±22 g) (P0) to 88 (±25 g) (P1) (p 
ISSN:2405-4577
2405-4577
DOI:10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.04.020