weight loss maintenance.When asked about their current eat- ing and exercise habits we fmd, that registry participants report consuming a low-calorie, low-fat diet.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. People with cystic fibrosis inherit a defective gene on chromosome 7 called CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator).
1 About 30,000 people are living with cystic fibrosis (70,000 worldwide). 2  Approximately 1,000 new cases of CF are diagnosed each year. 3  More than 75 percent of people with CF are diagnosed by age 2. 4  Nearly half of the CF population is age 18 or older.eople with cystic fibrosis are at greater risk of getting lung infections because thick, sticky mucus builds up in their lungs, allowing germs to thrive and multiply. Lung infections, caused mostly by bacteria, are a serious and chronic problem for many people living with the disease.