Parkinson’s Disease: Implications for Nutritional Care

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
July 2002

Abstract

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive, neurodegenerative disease. People with PD are particularly susceptible to weight loss and malnutrition. Involuntary movements associated with PD result in increased energy expenditure, while both disease symptoms and medication side-effects can limit food intake. In addition, patients with the disease may choose to follow unconventional nutritional therapies that exacerbate malnutrition. Dietitians play a key role in helping patients with PD to optimize their nutritional status and manage various nutritionrelated symptoms and medication side-effects. To assume this role, dietitians need to have current knowledge about PD and its nutritional consequences, as well as strategies for managing a variety of nutrition-related symptoms.

Abstract

La maladie de Parkinson est une maladie chronique, progressive et neurodégénérative. Les personnes qui en sont atteintes sont particulièrement sujettes à la perte de poids et à la malnutrition. Les mouvements involontaires associés à cette maladie entraînent une dépense d’énergie accrue, tandis que tant les symptômes que les effets secondaires des médicaments peuvent limiter l’apport alimentaire. De plus, les patients peuvent suivre des traitements nutritionnels non traditionnels qui accentuent la malnutrition. Les diététistes jouent un rôle clé pour les aider à optimiser leur état nutritionnel et à traiter divers symptômes liés à la nutrition et aux effets secondaires des médicaments. Pour assumer ce rôle, les diététistes doivent connaître la maladie de Parkinson et ses conséquences nutritionnelles, de même que les stratégies de traitement des symptômes liés à la nutrition.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 63Number 2July 2002
Pages: 81 - 87

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Version of record online: 12 February 2007

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Meredith L. Cushing, RDN
formerly Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, currently Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Karol A. Traviss, MSc, RDN
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Department of Food and Nutrition Services, Vancouver, BC
Susan M. Calne, CN, RN
Pacific Parkinsons Research Centre, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver, BC

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