Previous studies report conflicting results in terms of the influence of being overweight or obese on exercise capacity in patients with severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). A recent study in Brazil set out to investigate the impact of nutritional status on body composition, exercise capacity, and respiratory muscle strength in these patients.
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