Nicole M Gatto, Jennifer Garcia-Cano, Crissy Irani, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Tiantian Liu, Zhong Chen, Jennifer Paul, Gary Fraser, Charles Wang, Grace J Lee
We explored effects on cognitive function of following plant-based vegetarian compared with non-vegetarian dietary patterns in otherwise healthy older community-dwelling members of the Adventist Health Study-2 cohort ( n = 132). Cognition was assessed using a comprehensive neuropsychological battery; a principal components analysis derived processing speed, executive function, and memory/language factors. Mild memory impairment (MMI) ( n = 26, 19.7%) was identified by memory tests. Vegetarians consumed (a) meats, fish, and dairy <1 time/month, (b) dairy ≥1 time/month and meats, and fish <1 time/month, or (c) fish ≥1 time/month, no limits on dairy, and meats <1 time/month...
October 2021: Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics