Energy intake and expenditure in patients with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment: the NUDAD project.
Astrid S DoorduijnMarian A E de van der SchuerenOndine van de RestFrancisca A de LeeuwHeleen M A HendriksenCharlotte E TeunissenPhilip ScheltensWiesje M van der FlierMarjolein VisserPublished in: Alzheimer's research & therapy (2020)
We found a higher REE, despite similar energy intake in patients with AD and MCI compared to controls. These findings suggest that elevated metabolism rather than reduced energy intake explains malnutrition in AD. These results could be useful to optimize dietary advice for patients with AD dementia and MCI.