Overweight, Obesity and Significant Weight Gain in Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Association with Lung Function and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

For patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), maintaining a normal BMI is associated with better pulmonary function (FEV1) and survival. Given therapy improvements, some patients are now overweight, obese or present rapid weight gain. However, the impact of being overweight on clinical outcomes (e.g. FEV1& metabolic complications) remains unknown.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - January 9, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Anne Bonhoure, Val érie Boudreau, Marina Litvin, Johann Colomba, Cindy Bergeron, Marjolaine Mailhot, François Tremblay, Annick Lavoie, Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret Tags: Original article Source Type: research