Nutrition Education for COPD

• Encourage small, frequent meals with adequate food/nutrients to regain or maintain reasonable weight
  
• Encourage higher fat intake which may decrease carbon dioxide production
  
• Encourage frequent intake of fluids, especially water, to maintain adequate hydration and to keep pulmonary secretions thin
  
• Maintain adequate vitamin and mineral intake
  
• Discourage excess calories and weight gain which may be detrimental