COPD: Avoiding weight loss
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If you have COPD and are worried about losing weight, see your doctor or a registered dietitian. He or she can help you plan a healthy, high-calorie and high-protein diet.
If you are eating more calories but are continuing to lose weight, see your doctor.
People with COPD often have little interest in food or difficulty eating because of shortness of breath. For tips on eating regularly and eating healthy foods, see:
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS | Last Updated: May 8, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Ken Y. Yoneda, MD - Pulmonology | |
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