Mediterranean and MIND Dietary Patterns and Cognitive Performance in Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the UK Multiple Sclerosis Register.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic auto-immune neuroinflammatory disorder presenting as a range of systemic and neurological symptoms, including cognitive impairment. Emerging evidence suggests that diets targeting brain health-such as the Mediterranean (MED) and Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diets-may improve cognitive function; however, studies examining their role in people living with MS are limited.

Methods

We examined cross-sectional associations between diet and cognition data from 967 participants in the United Kingdom Multiple Sclerosis Register (UKMSR). Dietary pattern scores (alternate Mediterranean; aMED, and MIND) were derived from the 130-item EPIC-Norfolk food frequency questionnaire. Cognition was assessed usi

SUBMITTER: Yu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12608189 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature