Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Cognitive Function among Older Adults: The Adventist Health Study-2

We explored effects on cognitive function of following plant-based vegetarian compared with non-vegetarian dietary patterns in otherwise healthy older community-dwelling members of the Adventist Health Study-2 cohort (n = 132). Cognition was assessed using a comprehensive neuropsychological battery;...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition in gerontology and geriatrics 2021-10, Vol.40 (4), p.197-214
Main Authors: Gatto, Nicole M., Garcia-Cano, Jennifer, Irani, Crissy, Jaceldo-Siegl, Karen, Liu, Tiantian, Chen, Zhong, Paul, Jennifer, Fraser, Gary, Wang, Charles, Lee, Grace J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Alzheimer's disease
Animals
Cognition
Cognitive ability
cognitive function
Cohort Studies
Diet
Diet, Vegetarian
Executive function
Humans
Language
Memory
memory impairment
Principal components analysis
stable diet
Vegetarian diets
Vegetarianism
Vegetarians
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Summary:We explored effects on cognitive function of following plant-based vegetarian compared with non-vegetarian dietary patterns in otherwise healthy older community-dwelling members of the Adventist Health Study-2 cohort (n = 132). Cognition was assessed using a comprehensive neuropsychological battery; a principal components analysis derived processing speed, executive function, and memory/language factors. Mild memory impairment (MMI) (n = 26, 19.7%) was identified by memory tests. Vegetarians consumed (a) meats, fish, and dairy
ISSN:2155-1197
2155-1200
DOI:10.1080/21551197.2021.1965939