High protein and energy density are key needs for patients with COPD
A high protein oral nutrition supplement (ONS) is one containing ≥20% of its energy from protein1
An energy dense supplement is one containing is >2kcal/ml
In patients who struggle to ingest the prescribed volume of ONS, a higher energy density ONS could increase total energy intake and reduce wastage2
1 Regulations (EC) No. 1924/2006, 2006. European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods. OJEU. L12:3-18.
2 Hubbard GP, et al. Clin Nutr. 2012;31:293-312
