The Relationship between Body Composition, Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, and Pulmonary Status in Adolescents and Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

The Relationship between Body Composition, Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, and Pulmonary Status in Adolescents and Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

Measures of body fat and lean mass may better predict important clinical outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) than body mass index (BMI). Little is known about how diet quality and exercise may impact body composition in these patients. Dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) body composition, 24-...

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Main Authors: Kevin J. Scully, Laura T. Jay, Steven Freedman, Gregory S. Sawicki, Ahmet Uluer, Joel S. Finkelstein, Melissa S. Putman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
body composition
cystic fibrosis
dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
lean body mass
appendicular lean mass index
fat mass index
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/2/310

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