Understanding the Dietary Intervention for PKU
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According to the National Institutes of Health, phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited metabolic disorder affecting approximately 1 in every 10,000 to 15,000 newborns. The primary and lifelong treatment for this condition is a strict dietary intervention for PKU, which focuses on severely limiting the intake of the amino acid phenylalanine to prevent serious health complications.