How does nutrition help COPD patients?

Being physically active plays a vital role in maintaining health in COPD. For this you need sufficient strength and muscles. Therefore giving the right nutrition can make a big difference to the patient’s physical health and quality of life. ^4-6

International treatment guidelines for COPD that doctors can follow include prescribing exercise and nutrition for COPD patients. ² This shows the importance of nutrition and exercise in managing the condition.

A combination of gentle exercise, such as walking, and the nutritional supplement Respifor^® is proven to improve physical performance and may slow down the worsening of the disease.


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