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Review
. 2009 Oct;56(5):1123-41.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2009.06.008.

Nutrition management of pediatric patients who have cystic fibrosis

Suzanne H Michel  1 , Asim Maqbool, Maria D Hanna, Maria Mascarenhas
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Nutrition management of pediatric patients who have cystic fibrosis

Suzanne H Michel et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

Since the identification of cystic fibrosis (CF) in the 1940s, nutrition care of patients who have CF has been a challenge. Through optimal caloric intake and careful management of malabsorption, patients are expected to meet genetic potential for growth. Yet factors beyond malabsorption, including nutrient activity at the cellular level, may influence growth and health. This article reviews nutrition topics frequently discussed in relationship to CF and presents intriguing new information describing nutrients currently being studied for their impact on overall health of patients who have CF.

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