association between consumption of ultraprocessed foods and cognitive decline
Last edited 12/2022 and last reviewed 01/2023
Association Between Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods and Cognitive Decline
Brazilian study (n=10,775) found after median follow-up of 8 years, individuals with ultra-processed food consumption above the first quartile showed a 28% faster rate of global cognitive decline (p=0.003) & 25% faster rate of executive function decline (p=0.01) vs first quartile
- findings suggest that limiting consumption of ultraprocessed food could be associated with reduced cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults
Reference:
- Goncalves G et al. Association Between Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods and Cognitive Decline. JAMA Neurol. Published online December 05, 2022. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2022.4397