ArticleThe American journal of clinical nutrition2019
Dietary intake and cognitive function: evidence from the Bogalusa Heart Study.
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- The Relationship between Whole-Grain Intake and Measures of Cognitive Decline, Mood, and Anxiety-A Systematic Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2023Pooled it
- Multi-Domain Interventions for Dementia Prevention - A Systematic Review.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023Pooled it
- Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Whole-Grain Bread Consumption among University Students in Southwest Iran in the 2024-2025 Academic Year: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Association Between Dietary Patterns and Cognitive Function in Midlife Adults: The Bogalusa Heart Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Differential association of ultraprocessed food categories with risk of developing cognitive impairment in middle-aged and older adults in a longitudinal panel study.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- Metacognitive function in young adults is impacted by physical activity, diet, and sleep patterns.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Association of Whole Grain Consumption and Cognitive Decline: An Investigation From a Community-Based Biracial Cohort of Older Adults.Neurology · 2023Article
- The association between dietary inflammatory index and cognitive function in adults with/without chronic kidney disease.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Associations of dairy, meat, and fish intakes with risk of incident dementia and with cognitive performance: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD).European journal of nutrition · 2022Article
- In Pursuit of Healthy Aging: Effects of Nutrition on Brain Function.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundDementia and late-life cognitive decline are leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Prevention of these diseases, by maintaining brain health throughout the life course, is essential. Diet and lifestyle changes are the chief strategies aimed at primary prevention for many of the risk factors of cognitive decline.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to examine the potential impact of dietary factors on cognitive function.
methodsThis prospective cohort study followed 516 young adults through midlife. The Youth/Adolescent Questionnaire was used to collect habitual nutrition data (mean age: 32.03 ± 5.96 y) at baseline. Scores from a neurocognitive battery were used to assess cognitive function (mean age: 49.03 ± 4.86 y) at follow-up and were transformed to z scores. Separate multivariable-adjusted linear regression models were fitted. The trend across quintiles for each dietary variable was assessed.
resultsVitamin B-6, whole grains, processed meats, and foods fried at home all displayed significant linear trends in their relation with cognitive function. Dietary intake of vitamin B-6 and whole grains was directly associated with better cognitive function after adjustment for age, race, sex, and total calorie intake (β coefficient from linear regression and SE: 1.755 ± 0.621, P = 0.005, and 0.001 ± 0.000, P = 0.018, respectively). Processed meat and foods fried at home consistently displayed inverse associations with cognitive function across crude and adjusted models (linear trend P values were 0.05 and <0.0001, respectively).
conclusionsOur findings suggest that dietary consumption in young adulthood may affect cognitive function in midlife. Strong associations between dietary intake and cognition were observed in our analysis, but as with all observational studies, the possibility of residual confounding cannot be excluded.
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