Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease

Practice Questions

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• Intervention

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

  Last Updated: 2011-06-13

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

  Last Updated: 2011-06-14

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

  Last Updated: 2011-06-14

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

  Last Updated: 2011-06-14

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

  Last Updated: 2011-06-14

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

  Last Updated: 2011-08-08

• Q: 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)?

  Last Updated: 2011-06-14