Fortified whey beverage for improving muscle mass in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a single-blind, randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background The development of effective nutritional supports for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) is still challenging. This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of daily consumption of fortified whey on inflammation, muscle mass, functionality, and qua...

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Main Authors: Afsane Ahmadi, Mohammad Hassan Eftekhari, Zohreh Mazloom, Masoom Masoompour, Mohammad Fararooei, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Samrad Mehrabi, Alireza Bedeltavana, Mandana Famouri, Morteza Zare, Nasrin Nasimi, Zahra Sohrabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01466-1