NCT06631027

Dietary Adherence and Cognitive Function in Older Adults

The Relationship Between Adherence to Mediterranean, DASH and MIND Diets and Cognitive Function in Older Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 1,027 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets and cognitive function in elderly individuals. Data were collected from 1,027 participants aged 65 and older, using dietary assessment tools and the Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT), and were analyzed with SPSS 26.

Detailed description

A total of 1027 elderly individuals aged 65 years and over were included in the study. Demographic questionnaire and Mediterranean diet adherence scale were administered to the individuals. Adherence to the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet was scored and food consumption was recorded for adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. Standardised mini mental test (SMMT) was used to assess mental status. Data were analysed with SPSS 26 software.

Conditions

• Cognitive Function
• Mediterranean Diet
• Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
• Elderly Population

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-15
• Primary completion: 2024-06-15
• Completion: 2024-08-01
• First posted: 2024-10-08
• Last updated: 2024-10-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)