Association between the Mediterranean diet and cognitive decline in a biracial population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Results from numerous studies suggest protective effects of the Mediterranean diet for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality. Evidence for an association with a decreased risk of cognitive decline is less consistent and studies are limited by a lack of diversity in their populations.

Methods

We followed 2,326 older adults (38.2% black, 51.3% female, aged 70-79 at baseline) over 8 years in a prospective cohort study in the United States (Health, Aging and Body Composition study). To measure adherence to a Mediterranean diet, we calculated race-specific tertiles of the MedDiet score (range: 0-55) using baseline food frequency questionnaires. Cognitive decline was assessed using repeated Modified Mini Mental State Examination scores over the study. We used li

SUBMITTER: Koyama A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4351391 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature