Dietary intake in adults at risk for Huntington disease: analysis of PHAROS research participants

• Published in: Neurology Vol. 73; no. 5; p. 385
• Main Authors: Marder, K, Zhao, H, Eberly, S, Tanner, C M, Oakes, D, Shoulson, I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 04.08.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Body Mass Index; Brain - metabolism; Brain - physiopathology; Dietary Carbohydrates - metabolism; Dietary Fats - metabolism; Dietary Proteins - metabolism; DNA Mutational Analysis; Eating - genetics; Energy Intake - genetics; Energy Metabolism - genetics; Feeding Behavior - physiology; Female; Genetic Predisposition to Disease - genetics; Genetic Testing; Humans; Huntington Disease - genetics; Huntington Disease - metabolism; Huntington Disease - physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged; Predictive Value of Tests; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion - genetics; Weight Loss - genetics

To examine caloric intake, dietary composition, and body mass index (BMI) in participants in the Prospective Huntington At Risk Observational Study (PHAROS). Caloric intake and macronutrient composition were measured using the National Cancer Institute Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) in 652 parti...