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ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2024

Adherence to the MIND diet and the odds of mild cognitive impairment in generally healthy older adults: The 3-year DO-HEALTH study.

Roman Sager, Stephanie Gaengler, Walter C Willett, E John Orav, Michele Mattle, Jana Habermann, Katharina Geiling, Ralph C Schimmer, Bruno Vellas, Reto W Kressig and 3 more

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Article in The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Roman SagerCentre on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: roman.sager@uzh.ch.
Stephanie GaenglerCentre on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Geriatrics and Aging Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: stephanie.gaengler@uzh.ch.
Walter C WillettDepartment of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
E John OravDepartment of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
Michele MattleCentre on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Geriatrics and Aging Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Jana HabermannUniversity Clinic for Aging Medicine, Zurich City Hospital - Waid, Zurich, Switzerland.
Katharina GeilingDepartment of Aging Medicine and Aging Research, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Ralph C SchimmerDepartment of Aging Medicine and Aging Research, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Bruno VellasGérontopôle de Toulouse, Institut du Vieillissement, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France and UMR INSERM 1027, University of Toulouse III, Toulouse, France.
Reto W KressigUniversity Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Andreas EgliCentre on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Geriatrics and Aging Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Bess Dawson-HughesJean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Heike A Bischoff-FerrariCentre on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Geriatrics and Aging Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Gérontopôle de Toulouse, Institut du Vieillissement, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France and UMR INSERM 1027, University of Toulouse III, Toulouse, France; IHU HealthAge, University Hospital Toulouse, France. Electronic address: heikea.bischoff-ferrari@uzh.ch.
University of Zurich · CHHarvard University · USUniversité Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier · FRTufts University · USUniversity Hospital of Zurich · CHUniversity of Basel · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet may slow cognitive decline in older adults. A potential mechanism could be possible anti-inflammatory properties of the MIND-diet.

objectiveTo examine whether adherence to the MIND diet at baseline is associated with the odds of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and changes in biomarkers of inflammation (High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein(hsCRP), interleukin-6(IL-6)) over three years in adults ≥70 years.

methodsAdherence to the MIND diet was assessed by food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) at baseline and after three years. Presence of MCI based on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was defined as <26 (MCI

resultsWe included 2028 of 2157 DO-HEALTH participants (60.5% women; mean age 74.88 years) with complete data. Adherence to the MIND diet at baseline was not associated with cognitive decline over three years, neither at MoCA < 26 (OR (95%CI) = 0.99 (0.94-1.04)) nor at MoCA < 24 (OR (95%CI) = 1.03 (0.96-1.1)). Applying the reliable change index to the two cut-offs confirmed the findings. Further, the MIND diet adherence was not associated with the change in MoCA score from baseline in DO-HEALTH. For inflammatory biomarkers MIND-diet baseline adherence was not associated with changes in hsCRP or IL-6.

conclusionAdherence to the MIND-diet was neither associated with the odds of MCI, nor with hsCRP or IL-6 at baseline. Moreover, change in MIND-diet over three years was not associated with changes in hsCRP or IL-6.

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Cognitive DysfunctionDiet, MediterraneanAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinFemaleHumansInterleukin-6MaleProspective StudiesBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinInterleukin-6Cognitive declineDietary patternsInflammagingPractice effectPreventionReliable change index

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PMID38320383
PMCPMC12880404
OpenAlexW4391553917

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