Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Neuroimaging Markers: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Dementia is a complex, growing challenge for population health worldwide. Dietary patterns (DPs) may offer an opportunity to beneficially influence cognitive ageing and potentially reduce an individuals' risk of dementia through diet-related mechanisms. However, previous studies within this area have shown mixed results, which may be partly explained by the lack of sensitivity and accuracy within cognitive testing methods. Novel neuroimaging techniques provide a sensitive method to analyse brain changes preceding cognitive impairment which may have previously remained undetected. The purpose of this systematic review was to elucidate the role of DPs in relation to brain ageing processes, by summarising current prospective and intervention studies. Nine prospective studies met the inclusion

SUBMITTER: Townsend RF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9097077 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature