Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Nutrition Management
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
Nutrition Assessment
...Assessment of Energy Intake The register...
...Assessment of Body Weight StatusThe RDN s...
...ating Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)To calcula...
...OPD: Estimating Total Energy Expenditure...
...ent of Serum 25(OH)D StatusThe RDN should as...
...Assessment of ExacerbationsIf an adult with C...
Nutrition Intervention
...rition Intervention...
...utrition Therapy (MNT)The RDN should provid...
...escriptionFor adults with COPD, the RDN should ind...
...Macronutrient Composition (Percentage Dist...
...amin D Supplementation for Baseline Serum...
...in D Supplementation for Baseline Serum 25(OH) Lev...
...nitor and Evaluate Effect of Vitamin D...
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
...Monitoring and EvaluationÂ...
...nd Evaluate Energy Intake and Body...
...PD: Monitor and Evaluate Serum (25(OH)D Lev...
...and Evaluate Effect of Vitamin D SupplementationI...