Dietary intake and nutritional status in a Scandinavian adult cystic fibrosis-population compared with recommendations

Dietary intake and nutritional status in a Scandinavian adult cystic fibrosis-population compared with recommendations

Malnutrition is a well-known complication in cystic fibrosis (CF). There is good evidence that maintaining a normal body-weight correlates well with improved survival in CF. Energy intake in excess of 120% of the estimated average requirement (EAR) has been advised since 1980s.To investigate the nut...

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Main Authors: Inger E. Moen, Kristina Nilsson, Anna Andersson, Morten W. Fagerland, Gjermund Fluge, Annika Hollsing, Marita Gilljam, Lena Mared, Tacjana Pressler, Henriette Santi, Olav-Trond Storrøsten, Lena Hjelte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2011-11-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
Subjects:
cystic fibrosis
adult
body mass index
energy intake
nutritional requirement
forced expiratory volume
Online Access:http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/7561/16209

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