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SynthesisNutrients2017

The Association between the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Cognitive Health: A Systematic Review.

Yasmine S Aridi, Jacqueline L Walker, Olivia R L Wright

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Synthesis in Nutrients, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 95 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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95citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
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95 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 207 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yasmine S AridiSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia. yasmine.aridi@gmail.com.
Jacqueline L WalkerSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia. j.walker3@uq.edu.au.
Olivia R L WrightSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia. o.wright@uq.edu.au.
The University of Queensland · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The ageing population is accompanied by increased rates of cognitive decline and dementia. Not only does cognitive decline have a profound impact on an individual's health and quality of life, but also on that of their caregivers. The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been known to aid in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. It has been recently linked to better cognitive function in the elderly population. The purpose of this review was to compile evidence based data that examined the effect of adherence to the MD on cognitive function and the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease. This review followed PRISMA guidelines and was conducted using four databases and resulted in 31 articles of interest. Cross-sectional studies and cohort studies in the non-Mediterranean region showed mixed results. However, cohort studies in the Mediterranean region and randomized controlled trials showed more cohesive outcomes of the beneficial effect of the MD on cognitive function. Although more standardized and in-depth studies are needed to strengthen the existing body of evidence, results from this review indicate that the Mediterranean diet could play a major role in cognitive health and risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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CognitionDiet, MediterraneanAlzheimer DiseaseCognition DisordersHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicObservational Studies as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsageingAlzheimer’s diseasecognitioncognitive functiondementiadietMediterraneannutrition

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PMID28657600
PMCPMC5537789
OpenAlexW2727197773

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