Prospective associations of better quality of the diet with improved quality of life over 7.5 years in people with multiple sclerosis

• DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.103710
• Publication Date: 2022-02-21T06:49:03Z
• Authors: Steve Simpson-Yap; Nupur Nag; Yasmine Probst; Jeanette C Reece; George A Jelinek; Sandra Neate
• Keywords: Quartile

There is increasing interest in the role of diet multiple sclerosis (MS) progression and whether a healthier may lead to improved health wellbeing people living with MS (plwMS).To assess prospective relationship quality dietary intakes life (QoL) an international cohort plwMS followed over 7.5 years.Data from Health Outcomes Lifestyle In Sample Multiple (HOLISM) baseline 7.5-year review were analysed. Quality was assessed using Diet Habits Questionnaire (DHQ). QoL measured by MSQOL-54, including physical mental composite scores subdomains. Linear regression used determine cross-sectional relationships QoL, adjusted for clinical demographic covariates.Amongst 948 participants, median physical- mental-health at 66.9 78.2, respectively. Baseline total DHQ positively associated subsequent change physical-QoL review, such that participants top two quartiles had 0.65 0.64 higher per year, though similar association mental-QoL did not persist on adjustment. meat consumption 0.38 lower while dairy 0.50 0.41 respectively.These results suggest efforts improve intake could be beneficial plwMS. Subject replication, this aspect lifestyle useful intervention better managing MS.