Nutritional excess in cystic fibrosis: the skinny on obesity

Nutritional status, assessed by weight or body mass index (BMI), has long been recognized as an important predictor of lung function (FEV1) and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) [1,2]. Patients are often encouraged to consume a diet high in calories to offset the negative energy expenditure created by malabsorption, increased work of breathing, inflammation, and pulmonary exacerbations. Improved medical and nutritional therapies and the recent introduction of CFTR modulators have contributed to increased incidence of overnutrition in patients with CF.
Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research