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Research Bites. Anita MacDonald. Liquid protein substitute. Liquid protein substitute. Naff. Liquid protein substitute. Problems. preparation time need water dirty containers. too much effort. makes people look different. New liquid protein substitute. Cooler 130 ml pouches
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Research Bites Anita MacDonald
Liquid protein substitute
Liquid protein substitute
Naff Liquid protein substitute
Problems • preparation time • need water • dirty containers
makes people look different
New liquid protein substitute • Cooler • 130 ml pouches • > 8 years • average dose: 4 pouches daily
How goodis liquid Cooler? do people prefer it? does it affect blood phenylalanine control? is it easier than powder? are people embarrassed when taking it?
Who did we study? • 26 people • aged: 8y – 49y • 14 female • 12 male • most took PKU Express powder
What did we do? • 3 parts: 6 weeks • compared liquid protein substitute with powdered equivalent
Part 1/2 Part 1/2 2 weeks 2 weeks
Part 1/2 Part 1/2
Part 1/2 Part 3 Part 1/2 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks
What did we study? preference wastage self consciousness phenylalanine levels
% of either product chosen in part 3 % Subjects Liquid Powder
Blood phenylalanine control p=0.027
Wastage p=0.001 % % Subjects
How easy was it to take? 92 p<0.001 % 38 liquid powder
Feeling self conscious 50 p=0.003 liquid powder 25 25 % 21 21 No self consciousness on liquid but with powder No self consciousness on either Self conscious on both
Liquid • more convenient: p=0.002 • easier to take outside the home: p=0.001
friends say powder is like sick less bullying at school Friends don’t notice! Don’t need to hide in toilet
Conclusions Liquid Cooler • popular • easy • convenient
Conclusions It rocks!! Liquid Cooler • popular • easy • convenient
loved fajitas …loves making Rainbow drops Helped me try new things Easy and simple Other children watch….and want to make things