As children with cystic fibrosis (CF) survive longer, some who reach young adulthood are developing diabetes secondary to CF. The challenge to diabetes educators in managing these patients is to incorporate basic diabetes treatment into a life-style that includes chronic infections, variable food intakes, multiple demands on time for self-care procedures, and the psychosocial problems posed by cystic fibrosis. Of particular concern is a meal plan that will attain and maintain a desirable body weight and yet control blood glucose levels.
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