Associations of Individual Beverage Types and Substitution with Dementia Risk: A UK Biobank Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The role of beverage consumption in dementia prevention, particularly regarding substitution effects and interactions with modifiable risk factors, remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the associations of major beverage types and their substitution effects with the risk of all-cause dementia.

Design

A prospective cohort study.

Setting and participants

We included 118,963 dementia-free participants (2006-2010 baseline) with complete dietary questionnaires from the UK Biobank.

Measurements

Self-reported intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, artificially sweetened beverages, natural juices, coffee, and tea was assessed through 24-h dietary recall. The primary outcome was incident all-cause dementia, ascertained through linked primary care, hospi

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12702361 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature