Nutritional Trends in Cystic Fibrosis: Insights from the Italian Cystic Fibrosis Patient Registry

• DOI: 10.20944/preprints202404.0869.v1
• Publication Date: 2024-04-18T10:55:13Z
• Authors: Donatello Salvatore; Rita Padoan; Annalisa Amato; Marco Salvatore; Giuseppe Campagna
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; cystic fibrosis; nutrition; obesity; Article

Background: Over the past decades, efforts have been made to improve nutritional well-being in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). Due correlation observed between indices and lung function, prevailing recommendations consistently advocate for BMI percentile goals at or above 50th pwCF. Recent global trends show a notable increase overweight obese statuses among This study aims explore status of Italian Methods: Data from CF Patient’s Registry were analysed assess proportion individuals categorized as underweight, target weight, overweight, 2010 2021. Patient-level comparison data 2021 also examined identify potential determinants obesity. Results: Analysis spanning reveals decrease approximately 40% underweight adults, while malnourished patients 90, lower prevalence Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization. Conclusions: Our confirms evolving landscape adult pwCF, significant shift towards obesity over decade. These highlight need proactive measures within standards care adapt address changing needs patients.