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).
There are about 30,000 people in the U.S. who are affected with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis occurs mainly in Caucasians of northern European ancestry, although African-Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans may have the disease as well.