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Diet and Lifestyle Factors Reducing Risk for Age-Related Eye Diseases

Amy Millen, PhD, will study the association between diet and lifestyle factors and age-related macular degeneration.

Title: Diet and Lifestyle Factors Reducing Risk for Age-Related Eye Diseases

Principal Investigator: Amy Millen, PhD

Funding Agency: National Eye Institute (NEI) and University of Wisconsin

Period: 12/01/11 - 11/30/13

Abstract: This study examines whether high risk age-related macular degeneration (AMD) genetic profiles modify the associations between prevalent AMD and 1) healthy diets, 2) vitamin D status and 3) other lifestyle factors. Additionally, this study also investigates the role of candidate genes in predicting carotenoid and vitamin D status, which evidence suggests may be related to AMD.

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