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ReviewFrontiers in nutrition2024

Enhancing cognitive function in older adults: dietary approaches and implications.

Baruh Polis, Abraham O Samson

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Review in Frontiers in nutrition, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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12citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Baruh PolisLaboratory of Computational Biology and Drug Discovery, Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel.
Abraham O SamsonLaboratory of Computational Biology and Drug Discovery, Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel.
Bar-Ilan University · IL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natural aging encompasses physiological and psychological changes that impact overall health and quality of life. Mitigating these effects requires physical and mental exercise, coupled with proper nutrition. Notably, protein malnutrition emerges as a potential risk factor for senile dementia, with insufficient intake correlating with premature cognitive decline. Adequate protein intake in the elderly positively associates with memory function and lowers cognitive impairment risk. Considering diet as a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline, extensive research has explored diverse dietary strategies to prevent dementia onset in older adults. However, conclusive results remain limited. This review aims to synthesize recent evidence on effective dietary approaches to enhance cognitive function and prognosis in older individuals. Specifically, the study evaluates complex multicomponent programs, protein-rich diets, and branched-chain amino acid supplementation. By addressing the nexus of nutrition and cognitive health, this review contributes to understanding viable interventions for promoting cognitive well-being in aging populations.

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agingbranched-chain amino acidsdietprotein malnutritionsenile dementia

Identifiers

PMID38356861
PMCPMC10864441
OpenAlexW4391398471

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