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Diet Quality and Nutrition Concerns of People with Parkinson's Disease and Their Informal Caregivers: A Mixed Methods Study. 帕金森病患者及其非正式照顾者的饮食质量和营养问题:一项混合方法研究
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Epub Date: 2022-01-20 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2021.2024478
Dara L LoBuono, Kyla S Shea, Alison Tovar, Skye N Leedahl, Leslie Mahler, Furong Xu, Ingrid E Lofgren
{"title":"Diet Quality and Nutrition Concerns of People with Parkinson's Disease and Their Informal Caregivers: A Mixed Methods Study.","authors":"Dara L LoBuono,&nbsp;Kyla S Shea,&nbsp;Alison Tovar,&nbsp;Skye N Leedahl,&nbsp;Leslie Mahler,&nbsp;Furong Xu,&nbsp;Ingrid E Lofgren","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2021.2024478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.2024478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Limited research exists regarding the diet quality and nutritional concerns of people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) and their informal caregivers. The study's purpose was to assess diet quality via the Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) and self-reported nutrition concerns via semi-structured, dyadic interviews of 20 PwPD (69.7 ± 9.2 yrs) and their caregivers (66.7 ± 13.0 yrs). HEI-2015 scores were 58.3 ± 12.4 and 58.1 ± 10.6 for PwPD and caregivers, respectively. Reported dietary concerns related to PD included: change in appetite or amount eaten, gastrointestinal issues, food-medication management, chewing/swallowing issues, and change in taste/smell. The poor diet quality and nutrition concerns identified suggest nutrition professionals and caregivers are critical on the healthcare team to promote optimal health among PwPD. Future research should address overall and specific aspects of diet quality, and nutritional concerns identified by dyads in this study, such as gastrointestinal issues and food-medication management.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39925377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 3
Sensory-Enhanced, Fortified Snacks for Improved Nutritional Intake Among Nursing Home Residents. 感官增强,强化零食改善疗养院居民的营养摄入。
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Epub Date: 2022-01-13 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2022.2025971
David Bayne, Reva Barewal, Samantha E Shune
{"title":"Sensory-Enhanced, Fortified Snacks for Improved Nutritional Intake Among Nursing Home Residents.","authors":"David Bayne,&nbsp;Reva Barewal,&nbsp;Samantha E Shune","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2022.2025971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2022.2025971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aimed to determine if providing sensory-enhanced, fortified snacks changed nutrient consumption among nursing home residents. Nursing home residents were provided typical facility snacks or sensory-enhanced, fortified snacks across two separate 8-week time blocks. The enhanced snack supplements included quick-dissolving (transitional-state) crisps, puree dips, and dry soup blends that are intended to be accessible for individuals with a wide range of masticatory and swallowing abilities (e.g., oral frailty). Snacks were weighed before and after sessions using a food scale. Calories, fat, carbohydrates, protein, sodium, sugar, and fiber consumed were calculated daily. Despite consuming a smaller percentage of snack weight, participants consumed increased protein and fat, and fewer carbohydrates and sugar in the enhanced snack condition, with no significant difference in caloric intake. Sensory-enhanced, fortified snacks may be viable options for increasing the quality of nutritional intake among nursing home residents, particularly in light of decreased quantity of intake.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":" ","pages":"92-101"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39816076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Understanding Whole Grain Consumption among Low-Income Older Adults Using the Theory of Planned Behavior. 利用计划行为理论了解低收入老年人的全谷物消费。
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Epub Date: 2022-01-04 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2021.2024477
Seung Eun Jung, Yeon Ho Shin, Lauren Cave, Julianne Rockett, Janice Hermann
{"title":"Understanding Whole Grain Consumption among Low-Income Older Adults Using the Theory of Planned Behavior.","authors":"Seung Eun Jung,&nbsp;Yeon Ho Shin,&nbsp;Lauren Cave,&nbsp;Julianne Rockett,&nbsp;Janice Hermann","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2021.2024477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.2024477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Older adults have low whole grain (WG) intake. This qualitative study used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to identify low-income older adults' WG beliefs. A convenience sample of 25 low-income adults 60 years and older were interviewed using questions developed based on TPB constructs: behavioral, normative, and control beliefs. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, cross-checked for consistency, and analyzed using content analysis. Study results revealed that regarding behavioral beliefs, health benefits, taste, and nutrition were WG advantages and sensory qualities, higher cost, and longer cooking time were disadvantages. Regarding normative beliefs, healthcare professionals and family members approved WG intake and those less informed about WGs disapproved. Regarding control beliefs, availability/accessibility, knowledge of WG benefits, and WG cooking skills facilitated WG intake and age-related changes, WG cost, decreased motivation to cook, and low knowledge (label reading) were barriers. Results provide insights for developing programs to increase older adults' WG intake.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":" ","pages":"46-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39897425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Virtual Grocery Store: Fostering Healthy Nutrition among Seniors. 虚拟杂货店:促进老年人健康营养。
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Epub Date: 2021-10-19 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2021.1990818
Tara Crowell, Anthony Dissen, Elizabeth G Calamidas, Elizabeth Finnerty, Laura Engelmann
{"title":"Virtual Grocery Store: Fostering Healthy Nutrition among Seniors.","authors":"Tara Crowell,&nbsp;Anthony Dissen,&nbsp;Elizabeth G Calamidas,&nbsp;Elizabeth Finnerty,&nbsp;Laura Engelmann","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2021.1990818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.1990818","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>AtlantiCare Health System provides health care services to residents in Atlantic City, an urban food desert in southern New Jersey. The purpose of this study is to explore baseline data on the first four months of the program to better understand participants purchasing behaviors. To improve the health of Atlantic City seniors, AltantiCare established a Virtual Grocery Store Program (VGSP). The program covers fees associated with online grocery shopping for 300 residents in Jeffries Towers, a low-income housing complex. Over the course of 4 months, 28 participants placed a total of 151 orders, with a range from 1 to 14 orders each. Out of the 151 orders, that yielded 1,771 items, the top three types of food purchased were fruits and vegetables, dairy and eggs, and meat and fish; one-third of the items were prepared, two-thirds were perishable, and while almost half the items had no nutritional value, out the half that did, the majority had the high nutrition; and less than a third of participants used NJ SNAP funds to purchase their groceries online. Future efforts need to uncover the explanation for these purchases along with identifying potential strategies to increase consumption of healthier food options.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":" ","pages":"290-303"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39531534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Encore Café: An Innovative and Effective Congregate Nutrition Program. 安可咖啡:一个创新和有效的综合营养计划。
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Epub Date: 2021-10-09 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2021.1986455
Savannah Schultz, Sarah L Francis, Carlene Russell, Tim Getty, Alexandra Bauman, Mack Shelley
{"title":"Encore Café: An Innovative and Effective Congregate Nutrition Program.","authors":"Savannah Schultz,&nbsp;Sarah L Francis,&nbsp;Carlene Russell,&nbsp;Tim Getty,&nbsp;Alexandra Bauman,&nbsp;Mack Shelley","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2021.1986455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.1986455","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Effective community food and nutrition programs are imperative for supporting older adults health and well-being. This three-part study examined to what extent the innovative congregate nutrition program (CNP), Encore Café, and targeted marketing campaign influenced CNP utilization, CNP program satisfaction, and overall CNP impact (e.g., nutritional risk, dietary practices, and loneliness). The Encore Café resulted in increases of 386% in meal distribution and 3,164% in CNP participants during a two-year period compared to a 20.8% reduction at traditional meal sites across the state. Total CNP satisfaction (food and dining) was high for both the Encore Café and Traditional CNP. Encore Café participants maintained their nutritional status and experienced significant reductions in emotional loneliness (<i>p</i> = 0.017) and dietary intake frequencies of processed meat (<i>p</i> = 0.027) compared to non-CNP participants. Utilizing a client-centered approach in marketing and programming for the Encore Café shows promising results for improving the utilization and effectiveness of the CNP.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":" ","pages":"261-279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39501495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
Remaining Socially Connected at 100 and Beyond Reduces Impact of Loneliness on Nutritional Status. 100岁及以上仍保持社会联系可降低孤独对营养状况的影响。
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Epub Date: 2021-10-11 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2021.1988029
Seung Eun Jung, Alex Bishop, Seoyoun Kim, Janice Hermann, Frankie Palmer
{"title":"Remaining Socially Connected at 100 and Beyond Reduces Impact of Loneliness on Nutritional Status.","authors":"Seung Eun Jung,&nbsp;Alex Bishop,&nbsp;Seoyoun Kim,&nbsp;Janice Hermann,&nbsp;Frankie Palmer","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2021.1988029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.1988029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Understanding factors influencing centenarians' nutritional status can offer insight into effective nutrition interventions to improve quality of life among this population.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the role of social support and loneliness on nutritional status among Oklahoma centenarians (<i>N</i> = 151).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Nutritional status was assessed with the Short Form Mini Nutrition Assessment (MNA-SF). Perceived social support was assessed with the 24-item Social Provisions Scale. Loneliness was examined with the 10-item UCLA loneliness scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ordinal logistic regression revealed that those who lacked social support were at increased risk of poor nutritional status (OR = 2.28, <i>p</i> < .05). Further, the model revealed that centenarians who reported lack of social support and loneliness had almost 2.8 times higher likelihood of being at risk of poor nutritional status compared to their socially connected counterparts (<i>p</i> < .01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>Findings have implications for geriatric dietitians, social workers, and clinical counselors seeking to implement services and programs aimed at helping long-lived adults feel socially connected and maintain proper nutritional well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":" ","pages":"249-260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39501498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Habit is the Bridge between Intention and Behavior: A Look at Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Low-Income Older Adults. 习惯是意向和行为之间的桥梁:低收入老年人水果和蔬菜消费的调查。
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Epub Date: 2021-06-25 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2021.1944423
Seung Eun Jung, Yeon Ho Shin, Seoyoun Kim, Janice Hermann, Regan Dougherty Henry
{"title":"Habit is the Bridge between Intention and Behavior: A Look at Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Low-Income Older Adults.","authors":"Seung Eun Jung,&nbsp;Yeon Ho Shin,&nbsp;Seoyoun Kim,&nbsp;Janice Hermann,&nbsp;Regan Dougherty Henry","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2021.1944423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.1944423","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the influence of habit and theory of planned behavior (TPB) variables in predicting low-income older adults' fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>A city in the southeast United States.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>A total of 372 low-income older adults participated in this study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants completed a validated survey measuring TPB variables (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention), F&V intake using the Block Dietary Fruit-Vegetable Screener, and self-reported habit index to measure F&V consumption. Perceived behavioral control was the largest factor influencing intention to consume F&V, followed by attitude and subjective norm. In addition, there was a significant interaction between habit strength and intention, such that intention influenced F&V consumption only among individuals with average or higher habit strength.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings from this study suggest health promotion programs aimed at increasing F&V intake among low-income older adults should focus on establishing F&V intake as a habit so that an individual's intentions to consume F&V can be transformed into actual F&V intake. Also, emphasizing how to overcome potential barriers would improve low-income older adults' actual F&V intake by increasing their sense of control over consuming F&V.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":" ","pages":"215-231"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21551197.2021.1944423","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39105039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Innovating the Iowa Congregate Nutrition Program: A Needs and Preference Assessment. 创新爱荷华州综合营养计划:需求和偏好评估。
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Epub Date: 2021-08-17 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2021.1963905
Savannah Schultz, Sarah L Francis, Carlene Russell, Tim Getty, Alexandra Bauman
{"title":"Innovating the Iowa Congregate Nutrition Program: A Needs and Preference Assessment.","authors":"Savannah Schultz,&nbsp;Sarah L Francis,&nbsp;Carlene Russell,&nbsp;Tim Getty,&nbsp;Alexandra Bauman","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2021.1963905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.1963905","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Participation in the Congregate Nutrition Program (CNP) is declining. This study examined CNP participation motivators, barriers, menu preferences, desired facility attributes, and educational programming to help identify strategies to increase participation. Four focus groups were held (3 = CNP participants only, <i>n</i> = 21; 1 = non-CNP participants, <i>n</i> = 11). They were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for common themes. All participants were White and food secure (93.8%). The majority were educated (75.8%), female (72.2%), and aged 71-80 years old (53.1%). CNP participation motivators were affordability, healthy meals, socialization, and location convenience. CNP participation barriers were limited awareness, the low perceived need for attending the CNP, and transportation. Ideal CNP characteristics were menu choice, variety of activities, and a welcoming ambiance. Preferred marketing strategies were print advertising and word of mouth. These findings provide insight as to how the CNP may be modified to be more appealing for the older adult population.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":" ","pages":"232-248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39316984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
100% Watermelon Juice as a Food-First Intervention to Improve Cognitive Function: Ancillary Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial. 100%西瓜汁作为食物优先干预改善认知功能:来自随机对照试验的辅助发现。
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2021-10-01 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2021.1988028
Kristi M Crowe-White, Vinoth Aryan Nagabooshanam, Tanja Dudenbostel, Julie L Locher, Tinsley P Chavers, Amy C Ellis
{"title":"100% Watermelon Juice as a Food-First Intervention to Improve Cognitive Function: Ancillary Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Kristi M Crowe-White,&nbsp;Vinoth Aryan Nagabooshanam,&nbsp;Tanja Dudenbostel,&nbsp;Julie L Locher,&nbsp;Tinsley P Chavers,&nbsp;Amy C Ellis","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2021.1988028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.1988028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lycopene exhibits neuroprotective properties due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functionality. As watermelon is a rich source of lycopene, pasteurized watermelon juice provides lycopene in its most bioavailable form. This study examined relationships between circulating lycopene, cognitive performance, and biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in response to pasteurized 100% watermelon juice supplementation. A placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, crossover trial was conducted with postmenopausal women (<i>n</i> = 16, 60 + 4.1 years). Participants consumed two 360 mL servings of pasteurized 100% watermelon juice or a placebo beverage for 4 weeks. Fasting blood samples were collected, and cognitive tests were administered to assess various neurocognitive domains. Statistical analyses included mixed models and Spearman correlations. Serum lycopene exhibited a significant treatment effect (<i>p</i> = 0.002) with a mean increase of 81%. However, this increase was not associated with changes in oxidative stress, inflammation, or cognitive function. Additional research is warranted to determine dose-durational effects for promoting cognition.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"40 4","pages":"304-312"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9930684/pdf/nihms-1863962.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10721145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Cognitive Function among Older Adults: The Adventist Health Study-2. 老年人的素食饮食模式和认知功能:复临健康研究2。
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Epub Date: 2021-08-19 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2021.1965939
Nicole M Gatto, Jennifer Garcia-Cano, Crissy Irani, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Tiantian Liu, Zhong Chen, Jennifer Paul, Gary Fraser, Charles Wang, Grace J Lee
{"title":"Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Cognitive Function among Older Adults: The Adventist Health Study-2.","authors":"Nicole M Gatto,&nbsp;Jennifer Garcia-Cano,&nbsp;Crissy Irani,&nbsp;Karen Jaceldo-Siegl,&nbsp;Tiantian Liu,&nbsp;Zhong Chen,&nbsp;Jennifer Paul,&nbsp;Gary Fraser,&nbsp;Charles Wang,&nbsp;Grace J Lee","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2021.1965939","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.1965939","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We explored effects on cognitive function of following plant-based vegetarian compared with non-vegetarian dietary patterns in otherwise healthy older community-dwelling members of the Adventist Health Study-2 cohort (<i>n</i> = 132). Cognition was assessed using a comprehensive neuropsychological battery; a principal components analysis derived processing speed, executive function, and memory/language factors. Mild memory impairment (MMI) (<i>n</i> = 26, 19.7%) was identified by memory tests. Vegetarians consumed (a) meats, fish, and dairy <1 time/month, (b) dairy ≥1 time/month and meats, and fish <1 time/month, or (c) fish ≥1 time/month, no limits on dairy, and meats <1 time/month. Dietary patterns were determined at baseline, for each decade, and at cognitive assessment; a diet stability score was calculated. Factor scores were not different between vegetarians and non-vegetarians, nor was dietary pattern associated with a lower odds of MMI. A more stable diet over the life course was associated with better memory/language [<i>β</i> = 0.021 SE(<i>β</i>) = 0.008; <i>p</i> = 0.01]. This exploratory study did not support differences in processing speed, executive function, or memory/language abilities between vegetarians and non-vegetarians but did suggest that a more stable dietary pattern which was characteristic of vegetarians was associated with better memory/language abilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":" ","pages":"197-214"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39326996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 5
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