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  • Nutritional Science
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Different dietary fats (saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated) may uniquely impact brain health and cognition.
  • The specific mechanisms linking dietary fat intake to cognitive function and neurodegenerative biomarkers are not well understood.
  • This study investigates the relationship between dietary fat consumption, total tau (t-tau) levels, and cognitive decline in an aging population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between various dietary fat intakes and cognitive decline in older adults.
  • To investigate the role of total tau (t-tau) as a biomarker in the context of diet and cognitive function.
  • To determine if dietary fat composition modifies the relationship between t-tau levels and cognitive decline.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 755 participants in the Chicago Health and Aging Project (CHAP).
  • Global cognition assessed via composite score (episodic memory, perceptual speed, MMSE); dietary fat intake measured by food frequency questionnaire.
  • Serum t-tau levels quantified using single-molecule array (Simoa); longitudinal mixed-effects regression models used to analyze associations.

Main Results:

  • Total fat, vegetable fat, and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) intake significantly modified the association between total tau levels and global cognitive decline.
  • Increased intake of total fat, vegetable fat, and MUFA was linked to a slower rate of cognitive decline.
  • A 1% increase in MUFA intake was associated with a 24% slower rate of cognitive decline; no significant modification by saturated or polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Conclusions:

  • Dietary fat intake, particularly MUFA and vegetable fats, plays a significant role in modulating the link between neurodegenerative biomarkers (t-tau) and cognitive function in older adults.
  • These findings highlight the importance of diet-tau interactions in maintaining cognitive health during aging.
  • Dietary fat composition may represent a modifiable factor influencing cognitive trajectories in aging populations.