Nutritional composition of low protein and phenylalanine-restricted dishes prepared for phenylketonuric patients

Nutritional management is essential for Phenylketonuria (PKU) treatment, consisting in a semi-synthetic and low phenylalanine (Phe) diet, which includes strictly controlled amounts of low protein natural foods (essentially fruits and vegetables) supplemented with Phe-free protein substitutes and die...

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Main Author: Pimentel, Filipa B. (author)
Other Authors: Alves, Rita C. (author), Costa, Anabela S. G. (author), Fernandes, Telmo J. R. (author), Torres, Duarte (author), Almeida, Manuela F. (author), Oliveira, M. Beatriz P. P. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/5285
Country:Portugal
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