Nutritional Intervention in Migraine
Nutritional Intervention in Migraine
Migraine is a common medical condition. Several studies suggest that obesity and/or weight
 gain are risk factors for aggravating migraine course, especially increase the frequency of
 headache episodes. The aim of the current study was to evaluate whether nutritional
 intervention would be able to improve clinical parameters (as assessed by MIDAS and HIT) of
 patients with migraine.
Women with the diagnosis of migraine according to the International Headache Society (IHS-2)
 criteria received individualized diet meal plan and nutritional orientation for 12 weeks
 according to their nutritional diagnosis. Patients were evaluated three times with an
 interval of 30 days between each visit. Clinical, anthropometric measurements (weight,
 height, waist circumference and body composition assessed by bioelectrical impedance
 analysis) and food evaluations were performed. Nutritional orientations were strengthened in
 each visit. The diet prescription did not change during intervention period. The diet quality
 of the patients was assessed through the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index - Revised (BHEI-R)
 version. Migraine severity was assessed with the Headache Impact Test (HIT) and the Migraine
 Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS). Depressive symptoms were also evaluated with the Beck
 Depression Inventory (BDI).
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Women;

 -  Older than 18 years;

 -  Migraine diagnosis;

 -  Agree to sign the informed consent.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with headaches not characterized as migraine;

 -  Pregnant or lactating women.