Nutrition and Huntington’s Disease: A Guide for Families

Everyone can benefit from good nutrition and proper eating
habits. For people with HD, good nutrition has been proven to be
an important part of maintaining health and maximum functional ability. The purpose of this guide
is to combine current dietary guidance for all people – such as reduction of calories, avoidance of trans fats, increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains – with information about the special issues that affect nutrition in persons with HD and strategies to address these issues.

Source: Nutrition and Huntington’s Disease: A Guide for Families

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Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD

Founder of NutriScape.NET. As a dietitian since 1992, Steph Figon has had experiences in consulting, 15 years in clinical, and has operated a private practice nutrition counseling office for since 2011. Connect on Linkedin