Although nutritional factors have long been of interest in multiple sclerosis (MS), little is known about the influence of diet on the likelihood of childhood-onset MS.
Dietary intake information for children with MS and healthy children are available from a study conducted in Canada. Using this study, Mrs Eleanor Dunlop will investigate whether diets, foods or nutrients may help to reduce the risk of MS onset in children. Dietary factors, including following an anti-inflammatory diet, consuming ultra-processed foods, dairy products, fish, unprocessed red meat and other nutrients, will be statistically tested in relation to childhood MS onset. Â
The results will:Â Â
1) provide new insights into the role of diet in the risk of MS onset. Â
2) potentially lead to evidence-based dietary guidance for children at high risk of getting MS.Â
Updated: 22 February, 2023
Laboratory research that investigates scientific theories behind the possible causes, disease progression, ways to diagnose and better treat MS.
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