Dietary diversity and cognitive performance in older adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Promoting dietary diversity (DD), which refers to the variety or the number of different food groups that people eat over the time given, is important for brain health maintenance and may be beneficial for inhibiting neurodegenerative diseases. This research aimed to review the literature and summarize research evidence for achieving an inclusive estimate concerning the relationship between DD and cognitive function in adults.

Methods

We systematically queried the databases of PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, without imposing any date restrictions, up to June 2024 to identify original literature that sheds light on the intricate relationship between DD and cognitive function. Employing rigorous criteria, we meticulously screened studies, e

SUBMITTER: Kheirouri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11972542 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature