Is the Phenylalanine-Restricted Diet a Risk Factor for Overweight or Obesity in Patients with Phenylketonuria (PKU)? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Is the Phenylalanine-Restricted Diet a Risk Factor for Overweight or Obesity in Patients with Phenylketonuria (PKU)? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Although there is a general assumption that a phenylalanine (Phe)-restricted diet promotes overweight in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU), it is unclear if this presumption is supported by scientific evidence. This systematic review aimed to determine if patients with PKU are at a higher risk of...

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Main Authors: Catarina Rodrigues, Alex Pinto, Ana Faria, Diana Teixeira, Annemiek M. J. van Wegberg, Kirsten Ahring, François Feillet, Conceição Calhau, Anita MacDonald, André Moreira-Rosário, Júlio César Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
body mass index
obesity
overweight
phenylalanine restriction
phenylalanine-restricted diet
phenylketonuria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/3443

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