The Impact of Phenylketonuria on Body Composition in Adults

Conclusion: Although female patients had less optimal therapy adherence over the last 10 years compared with male patients, our results suggest that this does not influence body composition fundamentally. Our results suggest that obesity is an important comorbidity in young adult patients with PKU, especially in females. We advocate that nutritional assessments and weight management should be additional objectives of PKU management to provide optimal care.Ann Nutr Metab
Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research