Dietary essential fatty acids in cystic fibrosis

Extract: Analyses of serum lipids of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have indicated a deficiency in essential fatty acids (EFA). In view of a report that intravenous administration of soybean oil emulsions normalized sweat sodium values in CF children, the effects of orally administered essential fatty acids (as corn oil) for one year are studies. Some improvement was noted in all patients, but no one consistent factor predominated.