title: Nutrition screening in patients with COPD.
abstract: Nutrition and weight management are increasingly recognised as important factors in managing patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article discusses the impact of COPD symptoms on nutrition, and gives advice on the importance of regular nutritional screening using a validated tool.
authors.affiliation: BreathingSpace, The Rotherham Foundation Trust, Rotherham.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*