0.5 servings of fish per week reduce multiple sclerosis

Objectives:
There is some inconclusive evidence for the role of fish consumption in susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS). Therefore, this review article has been conducted.

Does fish consumption reduce multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Study design:
This review article included 6 observational studies.

Results and conclusions:
The investigators found that the consumption of fish (at least 0.5 servings of fish per week) significantly decreased the risk of multiple sclerosis with 23% [OR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.64 to 0.92, p-value = 0.004, I2 = 54.7%] compared with controls.

The investigators concluded that dietary intake of at least 0.5 servings of fish per week during adolescence and after reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis; however, further studies are required to prove this preventive effect.

Original title:
Dietary fish intake and the risk of multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies by Rezaeizadeh H, Mohammadpour Z, […], Homayon IA.

Link:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32787642/

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