Choline Supplementation Alters Some Amino Acid Concentrations with No Change in Homocysteine in Children with Cystic Fibrosis and Pancreatic Insufficiency

The present study determined the plasma amino acid status in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and pancreatic insufficiency (PI) in the modern medical and nutritional care setting and investigated the effect of choline supplementation on amino acid status. A total of 110 children, ages 5 to 18 years, with CF and PI were randomized to receive choline-enriched structured lipid (LYM-X-SORB™, LXS) or placebo with similar calorie and fat content. Plasma amino acids were measured at baseline, 3, and 12 months.
Source: Nutrition Research - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research