Exploring the Facilitators and Barriers of Adherence to Mediterranean-Ketogenic Dietary Interventions in Parkinson's Disease: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging research suggests indications for both Mediterranean and ketogenic diets in Parkinson's disease (PD), with hybrid Mediterranean-ketogenic interventions potentially conferring maximal benefit. However, the acceptability of these interventions in individuals with PD (PwPs) remains to be established.

Objectives

To explore and compare factors affecting PwPs' experiences with and adherence to an 8-wk Mediterranean-ketogenic (MeDi-KD) versus an 8-wk medium-chain triglyceride (MCT)-supplemented Mediterranean (MeDi-MCT) diet.

Methods

Forty-eight PwPs took part in ≥1 phase of the crossover trial. Sixty-seven semistructured interviews were completed by 44 participants after each intervention. Interview questions, structured using the Theory of Planned Behavi

SUBMITTER: Tosefsky KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12670100 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature