An exploratory study of diet in childhood and young adulthood and adult-onset multiple sclerosis. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Black, Lucinda J; Hetherton, Sarah; Forkan, Michaela; Gonzales, Edlin G; Smith, Jessica B; Daly, Alison; Lucas, Robyn M; Langer-Gould, Annette
• Is Part Of: Multiple sclerosis. Volume 27:Number 10(2021)
• Page Start: 1611
• Page End: 1614
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Diet -- nutrition -- multiple sclerosis -- MS Sunshine Study; Central nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Myelin sheath -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Inflammation -- Periodicals; Multiple sclerosis -- Periodicals; Central Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals; Demyelinating Diseases -- Periodicals; Inflammation -- Periodicals; Multiple Sclerosis -- Periodicals; Système nerveux central -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Gaine de myéline -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Inflammation (Pathologie) -- Périodiques; Sclérose en plaques -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.834005
• DOI: 10.1177/1352458520986964
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1352-4585

Abstract

There is little evidence on the role of diet in childhood/adolescence and multiple sclerosis (MS) in adulthood. The MS Sunshine Study recruited adults with recent-onset MS ( n = 602) and matched controls ( n = 653). Of these, 84% provided dietary recall for specific ages between childhood and young adulthood (6–10, 11–15 and 16–20 years). We used logistic regression to test associations between age-specific diet and case-control status. Consumption of fruit (all ages), yoghurt (all ages) and legumes (11–15 years) was associated with lower probability of adult-onset MS (all p < 0.05). These results suggest that healthy dietary habits between childhood and young adulthood may reduce MS risk.