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Longitudinal trends in nutritional status and the relation between lung function and BMI in cystic fibrosis: a population-based cohort study.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Apr 2013
Stephenson Anne L, Mannik Lisa A, Walsh Shirley, Brotherwood Michelle, Robert Ronalee, Darling Pauline B, Nisenbaum Rosane, Moerman Joost, Stanojevic Sanja
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A high-calorie diet has been a standard of care in cystic fibrosis (CF) for >3 decades. However, energy requirements may have changed with new treatments and milder genotypes. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to describe longitudinal trends in nutritional status and to evaluate the relation between nutritional status and lung function. DESIGN: This longitudinal cohort study included 909...
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