Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder caused by a defect in the gene that helps create the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase. This enzyme helps to breakdown the amino acid phenylalanine; without this enzyme the levels of phenylketonuria (PKU) increases, this causes serious cognitive disabilities, hyperactivity, seizure, and abnormal small head (microcephaly) in infants, and small risk of brain damage.1
Phenylketonuria can affect pregnant women, babies, children and adults. Therefore, people who have the disease need to maintain a diet low in protein. Approximately 10,000 out of 15,000 babies are affected with phenylketonuria (PKU). This disease is more common in Irish, northern European, Turkish, or Native American people.
Babies are test …show more content…
The first thing I did to follow this diet was to obtain more information about the disease process and its diet. I attempted to find a good selection of affordable foods that I could eat without making myself seek. As a result, I went to the store and I searched through the different isles to find foods with low protein and I compared different brands until I was able to find one that would provide me the lowest amount of protein. I looked for breads, cereal, tortillas, drinks, vegetables and fruits that have the lowest amount of protein, so I could mix them with …show more content…
Since I have a small family, I did not have to change their eating habits. My husband was gone during that week and I have always cooked separate for my daughter because she is a picky eater. We eat out only when my husband is home, therefore, I did not have to struggle with the type of foods they serve at the
Phenylketonuria can affect pregnant women, babies, children and adults. Therefore, people who have the disease need to maintain a diet low in protein. Approximately 10,000 out of 15,000 babies are affected with phenylketonuria (PKU). This disease is more common in Irish, northern European, Turkish, or Native American people.
Babies are test …show more content…
The first thing I did to follow this diet was to obtain more information about the disease process and its diet. I attempted to find a good selection of affordable foods that I could eat without making myself seek. As a result, I went to the store and I searched through the different isles to find foods with low protein and I compared different brands until I was able to find one that would provide me the lowest amount of protein. I looked for breads, cereal, tortillas, drinks, vegetables and fruits that have the lowest amount of protein, so I could mix them with …show more content…
Since I have a small family, I did not have to change their eating habits. My husband was gone during that week and I have always cooked separate for my daughter because she is a picky eater. We eat out only when my husband is home, therefore, I did not have to struggle with the type of foods they serve at the