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They need a high calorie, high fat diet that also contains essential nutrients such as vitamins and fibre.
People with CF (cystic fibrosis) use up a lot of energy even when they are not physically active or not unwell. Therefore they are still using twice the amount of energy as a "normal" person normally. When unwell (usually from a chest infection) or very physically active they can use up to 3 to 4 times the amount of energy as a "normal people".
However, maintaining this kind of diet for people with CF can be difficult as they often don't feel like eating and don't have a great appetite, especially when they are ill. During times of illness however they actually need extra calories to fight off infection etc. During times of illness is usually when supplements are usually introduced such as special milkshakes etc that contain high amounts of calories and are easy to drink.
Food and good nutrition in general is greatly important in maintaining good health in patients with CF both for their present health and future health.
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Which type of disesase is cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disease.
Which is a recessive genetic disorder down syndrome type ab blood type o blood cystic fibrosis?
cystic fibrosis
Is neuromuscular disease a type of cystic fibrosis?
No
What type of disease is cystic fibrosis?
Neuromuscular disease
Is there an American speed skater who has cystic fibrosis?
If you go to wikipedia and type in Cystic Fibrosis, at the bottom of the page there is a link to a list of famous CF's.
What type characteristics is cystic fibrosis '?
eating is the anwers!
What type of genetic disorder occurs when the body produces abnormally thick mucus?
Cistic Fibrosis is when Mucus clots up in the lungs and intestines making it harder to breath. =)
What type of membrane dysfunction results in the condition known as cystic fibrosis?
Cell membrane
What is cystic fibrosis gene disorder?
The genes on each chromosome control specific functions of the human body. The gene on chromosome 7 produces a protein called cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator. Mutation in the DNA level of chromosome 7 leads to the absence of this protein which leads to cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disease. It means that both copies of the gene must be defective. An affected person will have abnormal cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator gene on each chromosome 7. Therefore both biological parents must have an abnormal gene. One abnormal copy is inherited from each parent. A person with one normal gene and one abnormal gene is called a cystic fibrosis carrier. Cystic fibrosis carriers do not show any symptoms but they may pass the abnormal gene to their children. Therefore the parents can be either cystic fibrosis carriers or affected themselves.
Is fibrosis residual a disease?
Cystic fibrosis is not a communicable disease , it is classified as a noncommunicable disease because it is a hereditary disease.
What is the type of inheritance of cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) gene. Heterozygous carriers (those who have inherited only one copy of the altered gene) are asymptomatic (do not experience symptoms). Two of these altered genes must be present for CF to appear. This means that if both parents are CF carriers, their offspring will express CF symptoms only if the child inherits one defective copy of the CFTR gene from each parent.
Why did Miley Cyrus say that Vanessa the girl with cystic fibrosis who died was her best friend?
Vanessa and Miley bonded while Miley visited her at a hospital in LA. Apparently they became very close. Then Vanessa unfortunately passed away in 2007. Miley still does work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
