Nutritional Intervention and Healthy Lifestyle for Children with Cystic Fibrosis
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lung diseases; cystic fibrosis; allergic rhinitis; allergy; asthma in children and adolescents; antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; antimicrobials; allergic diseases; respiratory physiology; bacterial antibiotic resistance; bacteriology; antimicrobial resistance; microbial molecular biology
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Dear Colleagues,
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, genetic, autosomal recessive disease characterized by a dysfunction of the CFTR chloride channel. This disease leads to dysfunction of multiple organs, primarily the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, including digestive and malabsorption disorders, which significantly impacts children's nutritional status. Appropriate nutritional intervention is one of the key pillars of CF treatment, alongside pharmacotherapy, physiotherapy, and physical activity. The nutritional status of children with CF directly correlates with their prognosis and disease course. For children with underweight or growth disorders, additional high-calorie supplements are used and, in more severe cases, enteral feeding (primarily nocturnal via PEG). The modern introduction of CFTR modulators is changing the clinical picture for many patients. Some patients experience improved appetite and body weight, and reduced energy requirements, requiring individualized dietary modification and enzyme dosing. Nutritional intervention and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle in children with cystic fibrosis are crucial to improving prognosis and quality of life. Implementing individualized multidisciplinary care, combining dietary, psychological, physiotherapy, and medical support, is crucial. In the era of new therapies, nutritional recommendations must be regularly adapted to the evolving clinical picture of the disease.
Dr. Marta Rachel
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cystic fibrosis
- nutritional status
- nutritional intervention
- individualized dietary
- combining dietary
- pharmacotherapy
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