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  • Neuroscience
  • Nutritional Psychiatry
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Working memory (WM) is crucial for self-regulation and mental health.
  • Investigating nutritional impacts on cognitive function is vital for understanding mental health.
  • Long-term dietary interventions require evaluation for their effects on specific cognitive mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if a long-term fatty fish intervention enhances working memory (WM) performance.
  • To assess the impact of fatty fish consumption on cognitive function in individuals with psychiatric disorders.
  • To control for the influence of age and IQ on working memory.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted over 23 weeks.
  • Participants consumed farmed salmon or a control (meat) meal three times weekly.
  • Working memory performance was measured using accuracy and reaction time pre- and post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • Cognitive performance on working memory tasks was primarily influenced by age and IQ.
  • Fatty fish consumption did not lead to significant improvements in working memory.
  • No statistically significant difference in WM performance was observed between the salmon and control groups.

Conclusions:

  • Fatty fish consumption does not appear to improve working memory in young to middle-aged adults with mental health problems.
  • Age and intelligence are more influential factors in working memory performance than dietary fatty fish intake.
  • This study contributes to understanding the interplay between nutrition, mental health, and the aging process.