Nutritional care in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the importance of good nutritional care in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It will highlight the importance of nutritional screening and discuss the Managing Malnutrition Pathway in COPD published by BAPEN in 2016. The remainder of the article will provide guidance on what nutritional advice should be provided to COPD patients while undertaking pulmonary rehabilitation.