Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Nutrition Management

Publication Date: February 18, 2020

Introduction

Introduction

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in both the United States and world-wide. COPD is described by the American Thoracic Society as a slowly progressive lung disease that is characterized by airflow limitation and obstruction.
  • Although COPD affects the lungs, it also produces significant systemic consequences. Adults who are diagnosed with COPD often have other comorbidities and especially in the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the effects of smoking, poor diet and inactivity. COPD may be accompanied by weight loss, nutritional abnormalities and loss of skeletal muscle and/or function.
  • The primary goals of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for people with COPD are to achieve and maintain appropriate body weight and composition, maximize pulmonary status, reduce mortality, and improve quality of life (QOL).

Nutrition Assessment

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...ent of Energy IntakeĀ The registered di...


...Assessment of Body Weight StatusThe RDN shoul...


...Estimating Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)To calculat...


...D: Estimating Total Energy Expendit...


...of Serum 25(OH)D StatusThe RDN shou...


...sessment of ExacerbationsIf an adult with COPD is...


Nutrition Intervention

Nutrition Interventio...

...ical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)The RDN sh...


...rgy PrescriptionFor adults with COPD, the R...


...nutrient Composition (Percentage Distribution)The...


...D Supplementation for Baseline Serum 25...


...D Supplementation for Baseline Serum...


...tor and Evaluate Effect of Vitamin D Supplementati...


Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation 

...Monitoring and EvaluationĀ ...

...OPD: Monitor and Evaluate Energy Int...


...D: Monitor and Evaluate Serum (25(...