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ESPLUGAS MONTOYA, Aida E.; RAZON BEHAR, Roberto  y  OJEA MENENDEZ, Arturo. Dietetic nutritional assessment in patients with cystic fibrosis. Rev Cubana Pediatr [online]. 2008, vol.80, n.3. ISSN 0034-7531.

INTRODUCTION: Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease of recessive autosomal transmission, affecting the exocrine epithelial cells. The most affected organs are pancreas and lungs. Steatorrhea is the  most significant clinical manifestation affecting the nutritional status, development and the absorption of micronutrients and liposoluble vitamins. To maintain an appropriate nutritional status is a decisive aspect in the treatment of these patients. The aim of this paper was to characterize the dietetic nutritional status of children in nutritional risk situations. METHODS: A descriptive study was conducted in a group of patients  with cystic fibrosis. The sample included 17 patients seen in “William  Soler” Teaching Children Hospital. RESULTS: In the survey done, it was found that the caloric percentage distribution supplied by foods consumed by patients was 12 % for proteins,  33 % for fats, and  55 % for carbohydrates. Energy supplied by these food increased  to 3 400 kcal with a minimal interval of 1 703 kcal, and a maximum of 6 180 kcal. For proteins, consumption was  101 g, with a range from 49 to 207 g; for fats it was  128 g, with a range between 60g and 270g; and for carbohydrates, it was 457 g, with a minimal interval of 243 g, and a maximum interval of 704 g. CONCLUSIONS: Dietetic assessment of a child may  predict an alteration in its nutritional status before the biochemical alteration, and long before the clinical signs of defficiency be evident.

Palabras clave : Cystic fibrosis; nutrition; nutritional status assessment.

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