Being underweight is often a problem for people with COPD. In this video, Dr. Sonali Bose shares some tips on how to maintain a healthy weight including eating small, frequent meals, resting between meals and taking the proper amount of supplements and vitamins to insure you’re getting the nutrients you need.
This video features Sonali Bose, MD. Dr. Bose is board-certified in pulmonary disease and internal medicine. Dr. Bose is an instructor at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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