Researchers found that a 12-month self-guided, low-intensity, video-based lifestyle intervention helped patients with COPD and obesity lose weight. The intervention group also showed improvements in 6-minute walk distance, dyspnea after walking, Framingham Risk score, BMI, and quality of life compared to the usual care group. However, there were no significant differences in walk distance and dyspnea between the two groups. The study suggests that lifestyle interventions could be a treatment option for weight loss and cardiovascular risk management in COPD patients who are overweight or obese. Further research is needed to explore the combination of lifestyle interventions with other treatments for COPD patients.
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Lifestyle intervention helps with weight loss in COPD
