Age-Related Cognitive Decline May Be Moderated by Frequency of Specific Food Products Consumption.

ABSTRACT: Our study aimed to evaluate whether the type of food products and the frequency of their consumption are associated with cognitive functioning in younger and older adults. The impact of diets that are high in added sugars and saturated fat on cognitive functioning, especially on memory, was at the center of our interest. Participants in the study were 204 healthy adults (aged 20-55) who performed a multitasking cognitive test and completed dietary and psychological questionnaires. Stepwise regression analysis with age and food consumption patterns as predictors, and the cognitive task performance as a dependent variable, revealed that cognitive task performance worsened with age. However, we found that the frequency of consuming different types of foods (healthy versus unhealthy dietary pa

SUBMITTER: Bramorska A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8399560 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature