Nicola Ann Ward, Rachel Reid-McCann, Lorraine Brennan, Christopher R Cardwell, Cpgm de Groot, Stefania Maggi, Noel McCaffrey, Bernadette McGuinness, Michelle C McKinley, Marianna Noale, Roisin F O'Neill, Federica Prinelli, Giuseppe Sergi, Caterina Trevisan, Dorothee Volkert, Jayne V Woodside, Claire T McEvoy
INTRODUCTION: Undernutrition leading to unplanned weight loss is common in older age and has been linked to increased dementia risk in later life. Weight loss can precede dementia by a decade or more, providing a unique opportunity for early intervention to correct undernutrition and potentially prevent or delay cognitive impairment. The combined effects of diet and exercise on undernutrition have not yet been evaluated. The objective of this trial is to determine the effect of a protein-enriched Mediterranean diet, with and without exercise, on nutritional status and cognitive performance in older adults at risk of undernutrition and cognitive decline...
October 25, 2023: BMJ Open