Managing Adult Malnutrition
Including a pathway for the appropriate use of
oral nutritional supplements (ONS)
COPD
A practical guide to assist healthcare professionals. Identify and manage people with COPD who are malnourished or at risk of disease-related malnutrition. 'Managing Malnutrition in COPD' includes a pathway for the appropriate use of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) to support community healthcare professionals.
COPD: advice for patients & carers
Three colour-coded leaflets for patients and carers. Features advice on eating and physical activity, with tips on coping with common symptoms including dry mouth, taste changes and shortness of breath. The red HIGH RISK leaflet includes advice on incorporating oral nutritional supplements into the diet. Available in Cywraeg (Welsh language) where indicated.
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ADVICE FOR PATIENTS & CARERS - ALSO AVAILABLE IN CYMRAEG (WELSH)
- Green Leaflet -
EATING WELL FOR YOUR LUNGS
for those at low risk of malnutrition - DOWNLOAD
- WELSH/CYMRAEG
- Yellow Leaflet - IMPROVING YOUR NUTRITION IN COPD
for those at medium risk of malnutrition - DOWNLOAD
- WELSH/CYMRAEG
- Red Leaflet - NUTRITION SUPPORT IN COPD
for those at high risk of malnutrition - DOWNLOAD
- WELSH/CYMRAEG
COPD: NHS patient webinar
Dr Anne Holdoway, Consultant Dietitian and Chair of the Malnutrition Pathway panels, and Dr Steve Holmes, GP and NHS England South West Respiratory Lead. Discusses loss of appetite and enjoyment in eating in COPD and when to be concerned. Features ideas and resources to help with these issues.
Webinars discussing a range of conditions plus further advice on managing COPD can be found HERE and a selection of publications for use by healthcare professionals, patients and carers are available in the resources section of the website.
Further Information
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Support for Patients & Carers
Resources developed to support patients and carers are available.
Specific support for common conditions
Resources developed to assist healthcare professionals in supporting patients at risk of malnutrition as a result of a specific condition: