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).
The life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis has been steadily increasing. Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders in white children in the United States and Canada. It's caused by a change, or mutation, in a gene.he symptoms aren't the same for everyone. But some common symptoms in a baby who has cystic fibrosis include: 1  A blocked small intestine at birth. 2  This prevents the baby from passing his or her first stool. 3  Very salty sweat or skin. 4  Diarrhea. 5  Not growing or gaining weight the way that other children do.