Individuals with COPD, defined by the GOLD criteria, with a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) \< 80% of predicted and a forced expiratory ratio of \<70, with a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
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patients with untreated cardiac disease, renal or hepatic failure, active cancer treatment, diabetes mellitus with prescribed insulin or patients with reported unintentional weight loss in the previous three months, or physical impairment that might affect the exercise capacity.
Clareo Health | The Impact of a Weight Reduction Intervention on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Obesity and COPD
