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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2026-06-09 Target Group: All Adults

Nutrition Intervention

Disclaimer
Nutrition Prescription 
Examples
Recommend:
  • Modified Diet 
    • Energy/nutrient modification
      • Calorie modification (e.g. medical food supplement) 
      • Protein level (e.g. increased)
      • Vitamin intake (e.g. meet dietary reference values for vitamin D)
      • Mineral intake (e.g. meet dietary reference values for calcium)
  • Texture Modification (e.g. if swallowing or chewing difficulty).
 
Food and/or Nutrient Delivery Example
  • Meals and Snacks
    • General/healthful diet
    • Modified diet:
      • Modify composition of meals/snacks
        • Energy-modified

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