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ReviewCurrent nutrition reports2025

The Role of Nutrition and Nutritional Supplements in the Prevention and Treatment of Malnutrition in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Current Approaches in Nutrition Therapy.

Tuğba Tuna, Gülhan Samur

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Review in Current nutrition reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Tuğba TunaFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Mudanya University, Bursa, Turkey. tugba.tuna@mudanya.edu.tr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6034-7768
Gülhan SamurFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0456-4623

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewMalnutrition is a significant comorbidity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), contributing to disease progression and reduced quality of life. This narrative review examines the role of nutritional therapy in the prevention and management of malnutrition in COPD, emphasizing evidence-based approaches and their clinical implications. RECENT

findingsCOPD patients face increased metabolic demands, systemic inflammation, and reduced dietary intake, resulting in muscle wasting, sarcopenia, and cachexia. Recent evidence highlights the efficacy of targeted nutritional strategies, including essential amino acid supplementation, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and antioxidants, in improving respiratory function, muscle strength, and patient well-being. Comprehensive nutritional assessments and personalized interventions are increasingly recognized as critical components of COPD care. However, long-term efficacy data remain limited. Nutritional therapy plays a pivotal role in managing malnutrition and improving clinical outcomes in COPD. This review synthesizes the latest evidence, identifies gaps in current research, and proposes strategies for integrating personalized nutrition into COPD care. Future studies are needed to establish the long-term benefits of these interventions and to develop tailored nutritional guidelines for COPD patients.

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Dietary SupplementsMalnutritionNutrition TherapyPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveFatty Acids, Omega-3HumansNutritional StatusNutrition AssessmentQuality of LifeSarcopeniaFatty Acids, Omega-3COPDMalnutritionNutritional supplementsNutritional therapySarcopenia

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PMID39862339
PMCPMC11762775

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