Diet and nutrition are important in helping you manage your COPD in many ways. Good nutrition helps you avoid infections.
They include brown rice, whole-wheat bread, whole-wheat pasta, oats, quinoa, and barley. Not only are whole-grain foods high in fiber, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities, but they're full of vitamin E, selenium, and essential fatty acids, which are good for lung health.
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EDUCATIONAL AIMS
To introduce dietary factors and nutrients
linked to lung functions and diseases
To discuss nutritional counseling and vitamin
Supplementation.
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WHAT IS BALANCED DIET
A food which provides complete
nutrients as well as supplies
carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins, minerals, fibers in their
normal proportion.
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Why nutrition is important
Body needs food as fuel to perform all activities
It helps to breath easier
Helps to fight against infections
Breathing require more energy in COPD patient
A person with COPD may burn up to 10 times more
calories during breathing than the healthy person
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HOOW DOES FOOD RELATED TO BREATHING
METABOLISM - FOOD TO FUEL
Food + Co2 Energy + Co2
Co2 is ………..product.
Energy used for all activity – sleeping to
exercise
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VITAMIN E,D,C contain foods
Almonds, spinach, olive oil,
avocado, sweet potato
Kiwi, papaya, Oranges,red pepper
are vitamin C foods
Cereals, egg yolks, fatty fish like
tuna are vitamin D foods
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VITAMIN D contain foods
Salmon
Milk
Fortified milk
Fortified orange juice
Eggs
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PROTEIN RICH foods
Lean meat
Fish
Poultry
Eggs
Nuts
Cottage cheese
Peanut butter or other nut butters
Protein powder which be added to foods and drinks
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OMEGA 3- FATTY ACID foods
include
Egg
Salmon, tuna
Walnuts
Seasame and pumpkin seeds
Soyabean
Spinach
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SIZE and FREQUENCY of MEALS
Eating 3 large meals a day can make
COPD symptoms feel worse ( because
a large meal takes more energy and O2
to digest)
6 small meals a day can help to keep
energy levels stable and generally be
easier to digest.
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FOODS to be AVOIDED
Cabbage
Broccoli
Avocadas
Apples
Melons
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FOODS TO BE AVOIDED
Sulfites which are found in wine and dried fruits,pickled
food, shrimp, bottles lemon and lime juice
Foods that can cause gas.
Artificial ingredients such as chemical preservatives.
Omega 6- fatty acid
Salt intake should be reduced
Monosodium glutamate (this is found in a plenty amount in
chinese foods and packaged and processed foods)
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LESS intake of SALT
To much Salt can cause breathing
problems, because it can make the
body retain water.
Pt can lower the salt intak Ed by not
adding salt to their food when cooking
or eating.
Using of herbs or salt substitutes in
recipes in place of salt.
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FLUID INTAKE
8-9 glasses of water should
be consumed per day (to
control dehydration)
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HEALTHY WEIGHT
COPD can cause Weight loss, as when a
person doesn’t have enough body fat, their
body may start to burn muscle for energy, so
for this full fat diary products such as whole
glass of milk.
Olive oil which can be added to salads and
cooked vegetables and meats
Nuts and nut butter which are high in healthy
fats and proteins.
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COPD pt SHOULD AVOID FOODS
AND DRINKS THAT CONTAIN
Alcohol –such as beer, wine and
liquor.
Caffein – such as coffee, tea,
chocolate and certain soft drinks.
Food additives .
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DIET FOR TB patients should
contain
Antioxidants
High carbohydrates
Low fats
High proteins
Starchy vegetables
Calium
Vitamin A, D,C,E
Vitamin B complex
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FOODS TO BE AVOIDED are
Trans fatty acids
Refined carbohydrates (breads, pasta,
instant rice, soft drinks, jam and jelly)
Various sauces (conatins excess sugar and
salt)
Refined sugar (encourage bacterial action)
Caffein and alcohol
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SODIUM AND FLUID INTAKE
Eat less than 2,300 mg of
Na/day
Choose low sodium foods, do
not add salt when cooking
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Eat less then 10 percent calories from
saturated fats nad less than 300 mg / day of
cholesterol and eat as few trans-fats as
possible
Maintain total intake of fats/ouls between 20-
35 percent of calories
Regarding meat,poultry,dry beans, milk and
milk products choose lean,low fat, fat free
options
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DIET FOR LUNG CANCER patients
should contain
Antioxidants
Seleium
Low fat intake
Vitamin E, D, C
B comples vitamin
Omega 3 fatty acids
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WHAT TO AVOID
Caffeine
Alcohol
Smoking
Refined foods such as white bread,
pastas, sugar
Excess dietary fats( trans and saturated
fats)
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SALT and FLUID INTAKE
As patients with lung cancer suffer from
hyponatremia so there Should be
sodium limit and restrictions on fluid as
more fluid intake causes more loss of
sodium
Fluid intake should less than 500 ml /per
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Foods for Healthy Lungs and Improved Breathing
Garlic and Onions –
great for the heart and the lungs
Reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol,
and fight infection
Water-plays a huge role in health
base of any cleansing action
Ginger – This spice has anti-
inflammatory properties and promotes the
elimination of pollutants from the lungs.
Chili Peppers –
Peppers are filled with capsaicin,
Capsaicin improves blood flow, stimulates
mucus membranes, and fights infection
Cruciferous Vegetables –
Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli.
rich in chlorophyll that cleans and builds
blood
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Pomegranates - slows the growth of lung tumors
Turmeric - curcumin, a compound that
encourages the self-destruction of cancer
cells.
Apples – Flavonoids, vitamin E, and vitamin C all
help the lungs function at their best.
Grapefruit – Naringin, a flavonoid are inhibits the
activation of a cancer causing enzyme. White
grapefruit contains a high amount of this
flavonoid.
Beans, Seeds, and Nuts –rich amounts of
magnesium, a mineral that contributes to
healthy lung function
essential fatty acids that are good for the
cardiovascular system
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Carrots –
Rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and
lycopene, all antioxidants that affect lung
health and lower the chances of
developing lung disease.
Oranges – Citrus is rich in vitamin C and
vitamin B6. These help the lungs transfer
oxygen.
Pumpkin – Pumpkin is another food rich
in beta carotene and vitamin C, like
carrots