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Review of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Cystic Fibrosis
Kate Elizabeth Powers1, Allison Bustos2, Jacob McCoy3
1Department of Pediatrics, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
Life (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 27, 2025
Summary
New CFTR modulators improve cystic fibrosis care but raise risks for disordered eating behaviors. Research is needed to develop screening tools and interventions for eating disorders in people with CF.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Nutritional Science
- Psychology
Background:
- CFTR modulators have transformed cystic fibrosis (CF) care, leading to significant nutritional and body image changes for people with CF (PWCF).
- These changes increase the risk of disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) and eating disorders (EDs) among PWCF.
- Traditional CF care focused on weight gain, potentially exacerbating body image concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review eating behaviors and disordered eating in PWCF.
- To discuss future directions for assessing and treating DEBs in PWCF to enhance quality of life.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of eating behaviors and disordered eating in PWCF.
- Discussion of current gaps and future research directions for DEB assessment and treatment.
Main Results:
- CFTR modulators are associated with altered body image and increased risk of DEBs and EDs in PWCF.
- There is a lack of validated screening tools for DEBs in PWCF in the US.
- Evolving nutritional guidelines in CF care are needed to address body changes experienced by PWCF.
Conclusions:
- Prioritizing interventions to reduce ED risk factors and enhance protective factors against DEBs is crucial for PWCF.
- Further research is essential to understand the prevalence and causes of EDs in PWCF.
- Development and validation of screening tools are necessary for early identification and management of DEBs in PWCF.
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