Inflammatory potential of diet is associated with cognitive function in an older adult korean population

• Higher DII scores are associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment, suggesting that consuming a pro-inflammatory diet is associated with increased risk for cognitive impairment in the older adult Korean population.• The older adult population who slept less than 7 hours and consumed pro-inflammatory diet had increased risks for mild or moderate cognitive impairment compared to those who consumed anti-inflammatory diet.• Recommendation of an anti-inflammatory diet may be necessary to ensure cognitive health in this population.

Source: Nutrition - March 27, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Dayeon Shin, Simona C. Kwon, Mi Hye Kim, Kyung Won Lee, Soe Yeon Choi, Nitin Shivappa, James R. H ébert, Hae-Kyung Chung Source Type: research