Nutrient intake, body composition, and blood phenylalanine control in children with phenylketonuria compared to healthy controls

Nutrient intake, body composition, and blood phenylalanine control in children with phenylketonuria compared to healthy controls

Background: Phenylketonuria (PKU) treatment consists of life-long protein restriction and Phe-free medical foods for adequate nutritional intake and growth. A relationship between body composition and blood phenylalanine (Phe) concentrations in subjects with PKU has been proposed but this has not be...

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Main Authors: Melissa Sailer, Gabriela Elizondo, Julie Martin, Cary O. Harding, Melanie B. Gillingham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports
Subjects:
Phenylketonuria
Body composition
Nutrient intake
Phe-free medical foods
Dietary protein
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214426920300458

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