Association Between Dietary Intake and Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is growing interest in the role of nutrition in the pathogenesis and progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Objective

To evaluate the associations between nutrients, individually and in groups, and ALS function and respiratory function at diagnosis.

Design, setting, and participants

A cross-sectional baseline analysis of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Multicenter Cohort Study of Oxidative Stress study was conducted from March 14, 2008, to February 27, 2013, at 16 ALS clinics throughout the United States among 302 patients with ALS symptom duration of 18 months or less.

Exposures

Nutrient intake, measured using a modified Block Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).

Main outcomes and measures

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis fun

SUBMITTER: Nieves JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5370581 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature