Studies have shown that the energy requirements for adolescents with _____ may be 30-50 percent higher than the RDA for adequate growth.

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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. It can cause malabsorption of nutrients, which increases the energy requirements for adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Studies have shown that their energy requirements may be 30-50 percent higher than the RDA for adequate growth.

Studies Have Shown That the Energy Requirements for Adolescents with _____