oral nutrition supplements in malnourished patients with stabie COPD, including: -Improved energy and protein intake -Improved body weight -Improved functional outcoral (such as peripheral muscle strength, and maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure) --However, oral nutrition supplements are not effective as a sole treatment option in all patients and reported compliance rates can be as low as 50%, especially in the elderly (Payette el al, 2002, Bonnefoy et al, 2003). Poor compliance can be influenced by -Taste fatigue (where patients who have been taking oral nutrition supplements tor a long time become bored with the lack ol fiavour gr similat flavours). -Gastrointestinal symptoms -Individual preferente