Produced by Guideline Central in collaboration with the Academy's Evidence Analysis Library, this practical quick-reference tool contains graded recommendations for nutritional management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Nutrition Assessment
  • Assessment of Energy Intake
  • Assessment of Body Weight Status
  • Estimating Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)
  • Estimating Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
  • Assessment of Serum 25(OH)D Status
  • Assessment of Exacerbations
• Nutrition Intervention
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
  • Energy Prescription
  • Macronutrient Composition (Percentage Distribution)
  • Vitamin D Supplementation
    • For serum 25(OH)D levels 10 ng/ml or lower
    • For serum 25(OH)D levels 11-29 ng/ml
• Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Monitor and Evaluate Energy Intake and Body Weight for Energy Needs
  • Monitor and Evaluate Serum (25(OH)D Levels
  • Monitor and Evaluate Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation