TY - JOUR
T1 - Multiple sclerosis, latitude and dietary fat
T2 - Is pork the missing link?
AU - Nanji, Amin A.
AU - Narod, Steve
PY - 1986/7
Y1 - 1986/7
N2 - The relationship between prevalence rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in several countries and the corresponding per capita consumption of fat, beef and pork was investigated. A siqnificant correlation was obtained between prevalence of multiple sclerosis and fat intake (r = 0.63, p < 0.01), total meat intake (r = 0.61, p < 0.01) and pork consumption (r = 0.87, p < 0.001). There was no significant correlation with beef consumption. The mechanism by which pork intake may increase the risk of developing MS is unknown and deserves further study.
AB - The relationship between prevalence rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in several countries and the corresponding per capita consumption of fat, beef and pork was investigated. A siqnificant correlation was obtained between prevalence of multiple sclerosis and fat intake (r = 0.63, p < 0.01), total meat intake (r = 0.61, p < 0.01) and pork consumption (r = 0.87, p < 0.001). There was no significant correlation with beef consumption. The mechanism by which pork intake may increase the risk of developing MS is unknown and deserves further study.
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U2 - 10.1016/0306-9877(86)90044-7
DO - 10.1016/0306-9877(86)90044-7
M3 - Article
C2 - 3638477
AN - SCOPUS:0022615371
SN - 0306-9877
VL - 20
SP - 279
EP - 282
JO - Medical Hypotheses
JF - Medical Hypotheses
IS - 3
ER -