Nutrition in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A review

Cachexia and muscle wasting is a frequent but partly reversible complication in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and affects the disease progression and prognosis. Weight loss in COPD is a consequence of increased energy requirements unbalanced by dietary intake. Nutrition...

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Published in:Journal of translational internal medicine 2015-12, Vol.3 (4), p.151-154
Main Authors: Rawal, Gautam, Yadav, Sankalp
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cachexia
COPD
Mini Review
nutritional supplement therapy
under-nutrition
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Summary:Cachexia and muscle wasting is a frequent but partly reversible complication in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and affects the disease progression and prognosis. Weight loss in COPD is a consequence of increased energy requirements unbalanced by dietary intake. Nutritional supplement therapy has been shown to be effective for maintaining and improving the muscle strength and exercise tolerance in poorly nourished COPD patients, thereby decreasing morbidity and mortality. This mini review discusses the role of nutritional supplement therapy in the treatment of COPD.
ISSN:2224-4018
2450-131X
2224-4018
DOI:10.1515/jtim-2015-0021