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Association between ultra-processed food consumption and cognitive performance in US older adults: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES 2011-2014
Eating a diet heavy on ultra-processed foods may hasten the onset of cognitive decline in older adults.
This study determined the role regular consumption of ultra-processed foods play in the development of cognitive decline in older adults. Researchers tracked the diets and cognitive performance of 3,632 individuals aged 60 years and above.
Researchers discovered that lovers of ultra-processed foods faced increased risk of experiencing a significant reduction in cognitive function. This study pointed out that larger intake of ultra-processed foods may accelerate cognitive decline in older adults.
Research Summary Information
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2022
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Barbara R Cardoso, Priscila Machado, Euridice Martinez Steele
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Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168, Australia. barbara.cardoso@monash.edu. Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, VIC, Australia. Departamento de Nutrição, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715, São Paulo, 01246-907, Brazil. emar_steele@hotmail.com. Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. emar_steele@hotmail.com.
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