Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease

Pathway Contributor: Dawna Royall

Credentials:
FDC, MSc, RD

Bio:
Dawna Royall is a Senior Evidence Analyst for PEN® and is the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. She is also a contract research consultant for the University of Guelph with research interests that focus on improving the effectiveness of nutrition services in primary care. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition at the University of Manitoba, a Dietetic Internship at Kingston General Hospital and an MSc in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. She has worked as a clinical dietitian and a research coordinator.

Contributions:

• What foods, nutrients or dietary components have been implicated in the prevention of Parkinson's disease?  

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• Are antioxidant vitamins (i.e. vitamins A, C and E) associated with a decreased risk of developing Parkinson's disease?  

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• What foods or nutrients have been associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease?  

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• What are the nutritional needs of individuals with Parkinson's disease?  

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• What symptoms of Parkinson's disease can affect nutritional status and how are these symptoms best managed (e.g. constipation, dysphagia, nausea/vomiting/anorexia, delayed gastric emptying, orthostatic hypotension, dyskinesias)?  

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• Does the amount, timing or distribution of dietary protein affect levodopa activity?  

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• Are nutrition supplements (e.g. vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, creatine, herbal supplements) effective in treating or slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease?  

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• Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease Background

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