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Keep a Healthy Weight
Many people with COPD are underweight. People who are underweight may lack energy, have weak muscles and have trouble fighting infections. The health-care provider may recommend:
- A special diet to help you gain weight
- An exercise program to strengthen muscles
- Eating smaller, more frequent meals
- Using oxygen while you eat
- Drinking liquid supplements to increase your
calorie intake.
