[Nutritional support in COPD patients' rehabilitation]

Pneumologia. 2006 Jul-Sep;55(3):128-9.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

Recovery in COPD includes, as a mandatory stage, the patient's nutritional evaluation, followed by the necessary therapeutic indications. Weight loss has negative effects on the skeletal muscle mass, therefore a kinetic program, without being supported by the appropriate therapy, has a much lower effect. Recent studies show a beneficial effect generated by a high intake of vitamin C, vitamin E, omega-3 fat acid and nutritional supplements. The hormonal therapy is given a controversial place, but it requires extensive studies.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / administration & dosage
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Minerals / administration & dosage
  • Nutritional Support
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / diet therapy*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / rehabilitation*
  • Quality of Life
  • Vitamins / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Dietary Fats, Unsaturated
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3
  • Minerals
  • Vitamins