http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23920501

Clin Nutr. 2013 Jul 20. pii: S0261-5614(13)00202-1. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2013.07.011. [Epub ahead of print]

Dietary intake in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

Woestenenk JW, Castelijns SJ, van der Ent CK, Houwen RH.

Source

Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Dietetics and, Cystic Fibrosis Centre Utrecht, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Internal Address KH.01.419.0, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. Electronic address: j.w.woestenenk@umcutrecht.nl.

Abstract

BACKGROUND & AIMS:

The recommendation for caloric intake in CF patients is to obtain intakes between 110 and 200% of the estimated average requirement (EAR) for age groups and gender, of which 35-40 energy% should be from fat. It is questionable whether the advice is met.

METHODS:

1726 Completed 3-day dietary food records of 234 CF patients (111 girls) and 2860 completed two non-consecutive 24-h dietary assessments of healthy controls (1411 girls) were studied. The dietary intake in CF patients was compared with that of healthy controls by using independent sample t tests.

RESULTS:

Caloric intake in children with CF varied highly with age (88-127% EAR), which is below or in the lower range of the recommended 110-200% EAR. However the absolute caloric intake in CF children was significantly higher compared to controls at all ages. In addition, apart from boys aged 1-3 years, all CF children had a fat intake of 35 energy% or more. This fat intake was significantly higher than in controls, as was the consumption of saturated fat, the latter being well above 10% of the total energy intake.

CONCLUSION:

Although CF patients generally do not meet the EAR recommendations, they had a significantly higher caloric intake than controls. Moreover fat intake in CF patients does generally meet recommendations, but this resulted in a considerable consumption of saturated fat; a reduction of the latter seems appropriate.