Nutrition’s Role in COPD
Submitted by Dave Draeger, CDM, CFPP, Director of Dietary and Dining Services Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, better known as COPD, is the third leading cause of death in the US. COPD obstructs air flow and promotes a heightened inflammatory response in the lungs. Infectious rates vary by state, but average between 4% and 12% of…