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

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Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA, USA/Neurology Department, Los Angeles Medical Center, Southern California Permanente Medical Group/Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Published: September 2021

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 ( = 602) and matched controls ( = 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  < 0.05). These results suggest that healthy dietary habits between childhood and young adulthood may reduce MS risk.

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