Validation of a MIND diet screener in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean-DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet has been associated with reduced Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk. This study assessed the validity of a brief 15-item MIND diet screener compared to a comprehensive food frequency questionnaire (FFQ).

Methods

The validity of an adapted MIND diet screener relative to the VioScreen FFQ was evaluated in 92 older adults from the Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (IADRC). Correlation coefficients and tertile-based classification statistics were used, and FFQ nutrient profiles were examined across screener-based MIND diet tertiles.

Results

MIND diet scores from the screener showed strong positive correlation (r = 0.71

SUBMITTER: Dempsey DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12509044 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature