title: [Pulmonary function and nutrition].
abstract: Respiratory system disease itself can cause malnutrition, while nutritional status can be the cause of or enhance respiratory failure. Malnutrition which exists 27-71 percent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a factor that determines functional capacity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology, Gülhane Medical Academy, 06018 Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mendane
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saka
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balkan
authors.forename: Necmettin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Demirci
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sarikayalar
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications*