MIND Diet and Cognitive Function over Eight Years in Puerto Rican Older Adults.

Tahani BoumennaTammy M ScottJong-Soo LeeXiyuan ZhangDavid KriebelKatherine L TuckerNatalia Palacios

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2021)

Adherence to the MIND diet was associated with better cognitive function at baseline and over 8 years of follow-up, however MIND diet was not associated with 8-year cognitive trajectory. More studies are needed to better understand whether the MIND diet is protective against long-term cognitive decline.

Keyphrases

physical activity
cognitive decline
weight loss
mild cognitive impairment
type diabetes
insulin resistance
glycemic control