title: [The importance of a well-balanced diet in the comprehensive treatment of cystic fobrosis].
abstract: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease characterized by formation and accumulation of sticky, thick slime in human's organs. It runs to impairment of lungs functioning that results in development of higher risk of malnutrition and chronic food deficiencies. One of the elements of CF's treatment is nutrition therapy including properly composed diet considering accelerated demand for energy, proteins and lipids. The replenishment of nutrition treatment is pancreatic enzymes and fat-soluble vitamins supplementation. In the article, there was analyzed the meaning of nutrition in CF's treatment. It is necessary in maintenance of right nutrition condition that contributes to improvement of lungs functioning, preventing of nutrients' deficiency and raising the quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition of the Medical University of Warsaw.
authors.forename: Karolina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brzostek
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition of the Medical University of Warsaw.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ukleja
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000178:diet therapy*; D004032:Diet; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009752:Nutritional Status; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary; D014815:Vitamins; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary; D014815:Vitamins
keywords: cystic fibrosis; nutrition; nutrition condition