SynthesisNutrients2020
Meat Consumption, Cognitive Function and Disorders: A Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis and Meta-Analysis.
Synthesis in Nutrients, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 28 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
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Understanding the Cognitive and Brain Health Effects of Increasing Beef Consumption in Young Adults
Investigating the Cognitive and Brain Health Benefits of Lean Pork Consumption
Who cites it
28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
- A bibliometric analysis of acupuncture treatment and cognitive impairment.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- [Modifiable risk and protective factors for dementia: an overview of established and emerging evidence].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2026Review
- Brain Foods: A Narrative Review of Food Items and Their Impact on Cognition over the Life Course.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Marbling Matters: Lean and Fatty Red Meat Show Opposing Associations with Brain Structural Indices.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Meat Consumption and Cognitive Health by APOE Genotype.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Food-chain spirochetes: a unified hypothesis for Parkinson's disease and dementia risk.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Animal-derived foods, physical activities, and mild cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults: findings from CLHLS (2008-2018).BMC public health · 2025Article
- Association between exposure to organophosphate esters and cognitive function in older adults in the United States: NHANES 2011-2014.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Long-Term Intake of Red Meat in Relation to Dementia Risk and Cognitive Function in US Adults.Neurology · 2025Article
- Global patterns linking total meat supply to dementia incidence: A population-based ecological study.AIMS neuroscience · 2025Article
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- Protein intake and episodic memory: the moderating role of the apolipoprotein E ε4 status.Alzheimer's research & therapy · 2024Article
- An Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Its Potential Benefit for Individuals with Mental Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Development of Malaysian-MIND diet scores for prediction of mild cognitive impairment among older adults in Malaysia.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Dietary factors in relation to the risk of cognitive impairment and physical frailty in Chinese older adults: a prospective cohort study.European journal of nutrition · 2024Article
- Dietary consumption of beef and red meat: a scoping review and evidence map on cognitive outcomes across the lifespan.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
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- The association between adherence to a plant-based diet and cognitive ageing.European journal of nutrition · 2023Article
- Impact of Diet and Exercise Interventions on Cognition and Brain Health in Older Adults: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2023Review
- The Potential Role of Gut Microbiota in Alzheimer's Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment.Nutrients · 2022Review
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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and other forms of dementia are increasing in prevalence worldwide, while global dietary patterns are transitioning to a 'western type' with increasing meat consumption. Studies which have explored the associations between cognitive function and meat intakes have produced inconsistent findings. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the evidence linking meat intake with cognitive disorders. Twenty-nine studies were retrieved, including twelve cohort, three case-control, thirteen cross-sectional studies, and one intervention study. The majority (21/29) showed that meat consumption was not significantly associated with cognitive function or disorders. Meta-analysis of five studies showed no significant differences in meat consumption between cases with cognitive disorders and controls (standardized mean difference = -0.32, 95% CI: -1.01, 0.36); however, there was considerable heterogeneity. In contrast, a meta-analysis of five studies showed reduced odds of cognitive disorders by consuming meat weekly or more (OR = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.57, 0.88); however, potential publication bias was noted in relation to this finding. Overall, there was no strong association between meat intake and cognitive disorders. However, the evidence base was limited, requiring more studies of high quality to isolate the specific effect of meat consumption from dietary patterns to confirm these associations.
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