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Food for Thought: Investigating the Diet-Disease Links in Diabetes & Alzheimer's
Description
This thesis explores the nature of Type II diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease to better understand their symptoms, treatments, and the factors that lead to further development; with a specific focus on the role that diet plays. Alternate connections outside of diet, including amyloidosis and inflammation, are additionally analyzed, but the focus remains on introducing diets that may be helpful in terms of preventative measures and controlling symptoms of diseases. Two major diets investigated are the Mediterranean diet and DASH, and why these diets are better suited for overall health, in comparison to a diet based primarily in high-fat or ultra-processed foods. This paper integrates information from scientists, medical professionals, and even personal testimony from a diabetic patient. This thesis will recommend legislation to better regulate ultra-processed foods based on the current models of the US FDA and the EU, and will further recommend better education implementation discussing healthier diets and overall disease prevention. Despite the current research and statistics outlined on these two diseases, with their respective connections to diet, deeper investigation and analysis remains to be done so we may better understand diet-disease links.
Date Created
2024-05
Contributors
- Coulter, Chloe (Author)
- Feldman, Paige (Co-author)
- Martin, Thomas (Thesis director)
- Velazquez, Ramon (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
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Extent
37 pages
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Series
Academic Year 2023-2024
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.192395
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- 2024-04-11 07:33:23
System Modified
- 2024-05-14 04:36:38
- 5 months 4 weeks ago
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