Dietary fat is one of the most controversial topics in diet and MS. Three of the most common diets marketed to people with MS have dietary fat at the core of their recommendations: Overcoming MS, Swank, and Wahls Paleodiets. However, those diets have conflicting views on dietary fat, with the Overcoming MS and Swank diets promoting a low-fat approach, and the Wahls Paleo diet promoting high-fat intakes.
Dr Barbara Brayner and her team will investigate the associations between dietary fat and the risk of MS and MS progression. They will use data from four countries (Australia, UK, Brazil and Japan) representing individuals with various ethnic backgrounds. Dr Brayner’s project will include data from Australia’s AusImmune and AusLong studies.
This project aims to produce high-quality evidence to support the development of guidance regarding dietary fat for people with MS. The impact could be substantial since making dietary changes is something people can implement in their daily lives.
Dr Barbara Brayner
$225,000
2026
4 years
Current project