Body composition reflects nutritional intakes, losses and needs over time. Undernutrition, ie
fat-free mass (FFM) loss, is associated with decreased survival, worse clinical outcome and …

Undernutrition is insufficiently detected in in-and outpatients, and this is likely to worsen
during the next decades. The increased prevalence of obesity together with chronic …

Objectives Little is known about the indicators to assess malnutrition in patients with
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This study aimed to determine the following: 1) the …

Background & aims: Malnutrition is very common in patients when admitted to the hospital.
The aim of the present study was: a) to determine the prevalence of malnutrition at …

Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has significant
systemic effects beyond the lungs amongst which muscle wasting is a prominent contributor …

Purpose: Fat free mass index (FFMI) is an independent predictor of metabolic and functional
consequences in COPD. For its measurement dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) …

Impaired serum phosphate levels may contri bute to respiratory muscle weakness that
further negatively impacts Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) combines the deleterious effects of chronic
hypoxia, chronic inflammation, insulin‐resistance, increased energy expenditure, muscle …

Malnutrition is one of the most important factors that lead to lower quality of life in patients
suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are several methods …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of long-acting beta-2 agonist (formoterol)
treatment on the resting metabolic rate (RMR), daily physical activity, body composition and …