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. What causes cystic fibrosis? 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. The changed gene is passed down in families.