Dietary fish and meat intake and dementia in Latin America, China, and India: a 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence of an association between fish and meat consumption and risk of dementia is inconsistent and nonexistent in populations in developing countries.

Objective

The objective was to investigate associations between fish and meat consumption with dementia in low- and middle-income countries.

Design

One-phase cross-sectional surveys were conducted in all residents aged > or =65 y in 11 catchment areas in China, India, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico, and Peru. A total of 14,960 residents were assessed by using the 10/66 standardized protocol, which includes face-to-face interviews for dietary habits and a cross-culturally validated dementia diagnosis.

Results

Dietary intakes and the prevalence of dementia varied between sites. We com

SUBMITTER: Albanese E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3008672 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature