Nutrition and Diet Strategies for Living with Lung Disease

Join a patient-focused webinar led by Registered Dietician Kirsti Mauthe to explore essential nutrition strategies for managing lung disease. Learn specific dietary recommendations, practical tips for reducing bloating, and techniques for dealing with shortness of breath while eating. Discover sample menus featuring high-calorie, high-protein options, strategies for handling appetite challenges, and methods to make food easier to chew. Understand the relationship between weight management and lung health, including BMI considerations and health risks. Get actionable takeaways for implementing a lung-healthy diet that helps you feel better and maintain optimal nutrition despite respiratory challenges.

Syllabus

Intro
Better Breathers Clubs
Remember
Kirsti Mauthe, RDN, LD
Nutrition
Polling Question Which plate of food would you want to eat?
Specific Recommendations
Lung Disease Sample Menu
Bloating cont.
Tips for Reducing Bloating
Dealing with shortness of breath cont.
Tips for making foods easier to chew
No Appetite?
Small Meal and Snack Ideas
High calorie/High Protein Sample Menu
Over/Under Weight Health Risks and Challenges
Weight and BMI
Key Takeaways