PKU Calc

  • PKU Calc
  • PKU Calc
  • PKU Calc
  • PKU Calc

Detailed App Info:

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  • Current Version:Version: 1.0.3
  • Device Type:Device: iPhone Ready
  • Category:Category: Medical
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  • Download Size:App Size: 906.76 KB

Application Description

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PKU, or phenylketonuria, is an inherited (and treatable) condition, caused by a faulty gene.

People with PKU are born with a deficiency of a liver enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). PAH is needed to process an amino acid called phenylalanine (Phe), found in foods containing protein. Usually, when we eat protein, it's broken down into different amino acids and used for growth, functioning and repair of the body. Because people with PKU can’t break down phenylalanine in the usual way, it builds up in the blood, and if left untreated damages the brain. People with PKU need phenylalanine, but only a small amount.

In Australia, PKU is treated with a low protein diet and a special nutritional supplement. Maintaining a low protein diet allows Phenylalanine levels to be kept within a normal range.

Protein has traditionally been counted as units in Australia. Now that commercially prepared foods are labeled clearly with the nutritional composition, a simpler method that counts grams of protein is used. (1 gram protein = 50mg Phe)

Making Protein Counting Easier...
This application is designed as an easy to use mobile tool to help you count protein in your diet. It follows the Green (go foods), Orange (counted) and Red (stop) foods analogy that you learn about from your PKU clinic team.

Key features:
• What are the green foods?
• What food additives are ok?
• Reference database of easily navigatble counted foods
• Add your own counted items to the database
• Use the built in calculator to quickly work out food portion sizes using a food label

I hope that you find this tool useful and would love to hear about your ideas on what you would find useful in future versions.

Requirements

Your mobile device must have at least 906.76 KB of space to download and install PKU Calc app. PKU Calc was updated to a new version. Purchase this version for $0.00

If you have any problems with installation or in-app purchase, found bugs, questions, comments about this application, you can visit the official website of Deryck Anderson at http://codeveloped.com.au/app/pku-calc/.

Copyright © 2011 Deryck Anderson