Nutritional status of Vietnamese outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ConclusionsMalnutrition is common in Vietnamese outpatients with COPD. A BMI threshold of <21 kg m–2 appears to represent a useful and pragmatic cut‐off point for identifying outpatients requiring comprehensive nutritional assessment and support.

Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics - July 27, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: D. Hogan, L. T. T. Lan, D. T. N. Diep, D. Gallegos, P. F. Collins Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research