Diet May Moderate the Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive decline is influenced by various factors including diet, cardiovascular disease, and glucose control. However, the combined effect of these risk factors on cognitive performance is yet to be fully understood.

Objective

The current study aimed to explore the inter-relationship between these risk factors and cognitive performance in older adults at risk of future cognitive decline.

Methods

The sample comprised 163 (Age: M = 65.23 years, SD = 6.50) participants. Food Frequency Questionnaire data was used to score diet quality and adherence to the Western Style Diet (WSD) and Prudent Style Diet (PSD). Glucose control was gauged by serum levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and arterial stiffness was measured using carotid to femoral pulse wave veloci

SUBMITTER: Gauci S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8842781 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature