Energy and Protein Intake and Its Relationship with Pulmonary Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

"nChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a public health problem worldwide. Increased energy and protein needs, decreased energy and protein intake are common in COPD patients. Adequate intake is essential to improve pulmonary function and immune system, prevention of weight loss a...

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Main Authors: Leila Yazdanpanah, Farzad Shidfar, Ali Javad Moosavi, Hassan Heidarnazhad, Hamid Haghani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-11-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/17403.pdf&manuscript_id=17403