Personalized dietary advices provided by a dietitian increase calcium intake in outpatients with multiple sclerosis-Results from a randomized, controlled, single-blind trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with osteoporosis, possibly due to neurological disability and decreased calcium intake. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a personalized nutritional advice program by a dietitian compared to the delivery of a standard advice form to optimize dietary calcium intake in outpatients with MS.

Methods

We performed a randomized, controlled, parallel trial comparing the efficacy of a personalized dietary advice (PDA) program to standard advice form (SAF) to increase daily calcium intake in MS patients. The study population was composed by patients with relapsing-remitting MS aged 18-69 years old. PDA program consisted in dietary advice delivered by a dietitian at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months. Cal

SUBMITTER: Fiorella S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9887148 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature