Mediterranean diet interventions to prevent cognitive decline—opportunities and challenges

Woodside, Jayne V.; Gallagher, Nicola; Neville, Charlotte; McKinley, Michelle

doi:10.1038/ejcn.2014.178

Cited by 17 publications

(14 citation statements)

References 43 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Although there are no interventions that have been shown to delay and prevent dementia, interventions proposed for examination in clinical trials include physical activity; a Mediterranean diet; and treatment of vascular risk factors including hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, tobacco use, and atherosclerotic disease . In addition, hearing loss has been highlighted as a potentially modifiable risk factor to which 9% of dementia has been attributed .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predictive value of olfactory impairment for cognitive decline among cognitively normal adults

Windon

Kim

et al. 2019

The Laryngoscope

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective Dementia affects over 47 million people worldwide. Olfactory impairment (OI) is a well‐established predictive marker of conversion to dementia among those with mild cognitive impairment. This systematic review aims to describe the predictive value of OI for future cognitive decline among cognitively normal adults. Methods A literature search encompassing PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane for longitudinal cohort studies following cognitively normal adults with baseline OI in comparison to those without OI reporting incident cognitive impairment or dementia was included. Study design, participant demographics, olfactory testing method, and incidence of cognitive decline or dementia were abstracted. Two investigators independently reviewed all articles. Results The search yielded 964 nonduplicate abstracts and titles, from which 19 full‐text articles were reviewed and 10 were included. Studies included were all good quality (mean score 8.7 of 9), and all studies (100%) found a statistically significant association between baseline OI and incident cognitive decline compared with normosmic controls. Conclusion The existing literature suggests that OI predicts future cognitive decline among cognitively normal adults, supporting olfactory evaluation as a low‐cost, minimally invasive, and widely available screening tool to be used in combination with other tests to identify adults at early risk of dementia. Level of Evidence NA Laryngoscope, 130:840–847, 2020

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predictive value of olfactory impairment for cognitive decline among cognitively normal adults

Windon

Kim

et al. 2019

The Laryngoscope

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…As it is known that a suitable diet is an important protector of chronic diseases, it becomes an important aspect for the health of the elderly. It is also necessary to take into account nutritional specificities during aging and the psychosocial aspects that can interact with food in this phase of life 47 .…”

Section: Lifestyle Components Of the Elderlymentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of lifestyle and quality of life in the elderly: a literature review

Ferreira

Meireles

Ferreira

2018

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: to analyze Brazilian and non-Brazilian scientific production that considers the relationship between the lifestyle and quality of life of the elderly. Method: an integrative review of literature was performed in the Scopus, PubMed, Virtual Health Library and PsycINFO databases. Four cross-searches were adopted: the English synonyms of the word "elderly" ("Aged", "Aging", "Old age" and "Elderly") with the terms "Quality of life" and "Lifestyle". Results: after the adoption of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 21 articles were analyzed. Physical activity, diet, body composition, alcohol intake, smoking and social relations were the main components of lifestyle investigated. The studies show that these factors influence the perception of the quality of life of the elderly. In addition to these factors, sociodemographic characteristics, functional capacity, sleep quality and comorbidities are also factors that influence the quality of life of the elderly. Conclusion: interest in the relationship between the lifestyle and quality of life of the elderly has increased in recent years. It was observed that the lifestyle of the elderly has been investigated in several ways, however no qualitative studies were found using the search criteria adopted in this review. As future perspectives, it is hoped that tools for evaluating the lifestyle of the elderly will be developed and qualitative investigations will be carried out in order to obtain a deeper understanding of the specificities that exist in the relationship between the lifestyle and levels of quality of life in old age.

show abstract

“…The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets, and it has been linked to decreased risks of various chronic diseases such as, CVD, obesity, hypertension and diabetes [ 29 ]. In addition, most recently, MD has been linked to decreased risk of cognitive decline and dementia [ 30 , 31 ]. Given the worldwide increasing rates of dementia and the beneficial effect of the MD, the aim of this review was to compile literature based evidence, and to examine the effects of the Mediterranean dietary pattern on cognitive function and dementia.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Association between the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Cognitive Health: A Systematic Review

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The ageing population is accompanied by increased rates of cognitive decline and dementia. Not only does cognitive decline have a profound impact on an individual’s health and quality of life, but also on that of their caregivers. The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been known to aid in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. It has been recently linked to better cognitive function in the elderly population. The purpose of this review was to compile evidence based data that examined the effect of adherence to the MD on cognitive function and the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. This review followed PRISMA guidelines and was conducted using four databases and resulted in 31 articles of interest. Cross-sectional studies and cohort studies in the non-Mediterranean region showed mixed results. However, cohort studies in the Mediterranean region and randomized controlled trials showed more cohesive outcomes of the beneficial effect of the MD on cognitive function. Although more standardized and in-depth studies are needed to strengthen the existing body of evidence, results from this review indicate that the Mediterranean diet could play a major role in cognitive health and risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

show abstract

Mediterranean diet interventions to prevent cognitive decline—opportunities and challenges

Cited by 17 publications

References 43 publications

Predictive value of olfactory impairment for cognitive decline among cognitively normal adults

Predictive value of olfactory impairment for cognitive decline among cognitively normal adults

Evaluation of lifestyle and quality of life in the elderly: a literature review

The Association between the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Cognitive Health: A Systematic Review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About