Objectives The study is a case-control analysis of whether depression impairs physical and
cognitive functioning and quality of life, and whether there is a relationship between nutrient …

Background. Micronutrients are associated with dementia and cognitive decline among
older adults. However, nutritional biomarkers of such decline have not been identified. We …

The study analyzes the relationship between nutritional status and depression symptoms
severity in the older population. A total of 1975 older outpatients (1457 women and 518 …

Background Diet has an impact on cognitive function in most prior studies but its association
with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in Chinese nonagenarians and centenarians has not …

Objective The objective of this study was to explore the associations of individual
characteristics of both older people with dementia and family caregivers with the nutritional …

Background An increasing number of studies in Western countries have shown that healthy
dietary patterns may have a protective effect against cognitive decline and dementia …

It is possible to identify risks or protective factors against dementia. Increased levels of
homocysteine (HCY) and vitamin B deficiency, obesity and central adiposity in midlife are …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Adequate dietary intake might prevent cognitive decline among
ageing subjects; hence, the relationships between dietary intake and cognitive function in a …

OBJECTIVES: This study had the objective of analyzing the association between nutritional
deficit and the presence of depression among community-dwelling elderly people. DESIGN …

Introduction The percentage of demented elderly is increasing worldwide and in Lebanon.
Improvement in nutritional status would improve cognition in elderly. The purpose of this …