Assessment of Nutritional Status in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is considered a major public health problem in the world. Weight loss, muscle and fat mass depletion are common nutritional problems in COPD patients and are determinant factors in pulmonary function, health status, disability and mortality....
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| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2009-09-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/3169 |