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Sleep apnoea and nutrition

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Vasquez MM. et al. Associations of dietary intake and physical activity with sleep disordered breathing in the Apnea Positive Pressure Long-Term Efficacy Study (APPLES). J Clin Sleep Med. 2008 Oct 15;4(5):411–8.
Tuomilehto HP. et al. Lifestyle Intervention with Weight Reduction-First Line Treatment in Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009 Feb 15;179(4):320–7
Svendsen M. et al. The effect of an increased intake of vegetables and fruit on weight loss, blood pressure and antioxidant defense in subjects with sleep related breathing disorders. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Nov;61(11):1301–11.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2013

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In a nutshell

Potential nutritional influences on sleep apnoea include: overweight, oxidative stress, inflammation, metabolic syndrome and high fat diet.

However, so far weight reduction is the only nutritional treatment stemming from this list that is well supported by clinical trials.

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Arbor Clinical Nutrition Updates , Volume 302 , March 2009 , pp. 1 - 3
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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