Cystic Fibrosis

Practice Questions

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• Assessment

  Q: What are the recommendations for nutrition screening, assessment and monitoring in children and adults with cystic fibrosis?

  Last Updated: 2021-05-25

• Q: Do infants, children and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) have higher energy and macronutrient requirements compared to healthy infants, children and adults without CF?

  Last Updated: 2021-05-25

• Q: What are the recommendations for fat-soluble vitamins in individuals with cystic fibrosis?

  Last Updated: 2021-07-22

• Q: What are the recommendations for mineral supplementation in individuals with cystic fibrosis?

  Last Updated: 2021-07-22

• Intervention

  Q: What type of nutrition interventions are effective in supporting optimal growth and weight gain in children and adults with cystic fibrosis? When are oral calorie supplements or enteral supplementation indicated?

  Last Updated: 2022-12-07

• Q: What are the recommendations for pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) in individuals with cystic fibrosis?

  Last Updated: 2021-07-22

• Q: What is the recommended nutrition management for the most common nutrition-related medical problems in cystic fibrosis (CF) (e.g. CF-related diabetes, low bone density)?

  Last Updated: 2021-07-22

• Q: Do individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) who supplement their diets with omega-3 fatty acid supplements (containing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)) have improved health outcomes compared with individuals with CF not consuming omega-3 fatty acid supplements?

  Last Updated: 2021-07-22

• Q: Do individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) who supplement their diets with probiotics have improved health outcomes compared with individuals with CF not using probiotics?

  Last Updated: 2021-07-22