Retinoblastoma in grandchildren of workers at Sellafield nuclear plant.

disease may have greatly increased energy requirements because of their abnormal neuromuscular state.The findings presented here show that energy expenditure can vary at different stages of the day.Nevertheless, it seems that increased energy requirements may be an important contributor to the clinical syndrome of thinness in Parkinson's disease and we suggest that this should be considered in the nutritional management of such patients.We are grateful for a research fellowship from the Parkinson's Disease Society.