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  • Neuroscience and Nutrition Science
  • Public Health and Aging Research

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  • The global population is aging, leading to a rise in age-related cognitive decline.
  • Lifestyle factors, particularly diet, are crucial for cognitive health maintenance and prevention.
  • Dietary pattern analysis offers a comprehensive approach to understanding nutrition's impact on cognition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize current research on dietary patterns and cognitive function.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different dietary pattern analysis approaches (a priori and posteriori).
  • To identify key dietary components and patterns associated with cognitive health.

Main Methods:

  • Summarized results from studies using various dietary pattern scores (a priori approach).
  • Analyzed findings from studies deriving dietary patterns independently (posteriori approach).
  • Examined evidence linking specific food groups and nutrient intakes to cognitive outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The a priori approach yielded inconsistent results due to varied methodologies and outcome measures.
  • The posteriori approach identified a beneficial pattern: high intake of plant-based foods and oily fish, low intake of processed foods, saturated fats, and sugars.
  • This posteriori-derived pattern suggests a positive association with cognitive health.

Conclusions:

  • Current evidence on dietary patterns and cognitive function is not fully conclusive.
  • Diet and exercise remain critical modifiable factors for preserving cognitive function.
  • Further large-scale, multiethnic prospective studies are needed to strengthen the evidence base.