Effect of Mediterranean Dietary Pattern on Cognitive Status in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT: Modifiable factors associated with cognitive decline (CD) require more attention, particularly dietary patterns. This study aimed to investigate the link between cognitive decline and associated factors, particularly dietary patterns (DPs), in community-dwelling older Lebanese of modest economic status. Our cross-sectional national study included 352 participants above 60 years old, from the medico-social centers of the ministry of social affairs all over the country. CD was screened based on literacy. Nutritional and dietary data were collected through a validated food frequency questionnaire. DPs were extracted by the K-mean cluster analysis. CD was found in 32.7% and 61.5% of literate and illiterate groups, respectively. Identified DPs included a Westernized type and Mediterranean type,

SUBMITTER: Yaghi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10537047 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature