COPD of longziekten, dieetadvies en voedingsadvies

Do you have COPD? Then nutrition is extra important for you. Depending on your body weight and severity, the dietician can do a lot for you:

prevent unintentional weight loss
recovery after unintentional weight loss
advice on malnutrition and underweight
advice on building muscle mass
advice on losing weight if you are seriously overweight, so that you suffer less from your condition

Did you know that obesity can also cause malnutrition?

The nutritional advice works best if you also exercise sufficiently, for example by participating in an exercise program led by a physiotherapist.

What does a dietician look for?

how many calories do you need?
how much protein do you need? This is custom calculated
what you can do if eating is not successful, for example: little appetite, feeling full quickly, trouble with mucus formation, hot meal no longer tastes good, too tired to eat
how much weight can you lose if you are overweight?
how to prevent unintentional weight loss?
how can you recover after illness (exacerbation)?
Is your muscle mass sufficient?
is supplementary liquid nutrition necessary, and if so, which?
lifestyle advice, exercise advice
any questions about nutrition

Reimbursement of the costs is generally covered by chain care. Click the button below for information.