O2‐02‐04: MIND DIET SCORE MORE PREDICTIVE THAN DASH OR MEDITERRANEAN DIET SCORES

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2014.04.164
• Publication Date: 2014-09-06T15:05:16Z
• Authors: Martha Clare Morris; Christy C. Tangney; Yamin Wang; Lisa L. Barnes; David Bennett; Neelum Aggarwal
• Keywords: Mediterranean Diet; Cognitive Decline; DASH diet

Project Description: The Mediterranean and DASH dietary patterns have been associated with slower rate of cognitive decline. diet reflects a culturally-based pattern whereas the was devised initially to reduce blood pressure. Neither is specific current knowledge on neuroprotective foods nutrients. We new score, MIND that more specifically captures consumption individual nutrients related decline incident dementia. includes many same components as in diets, such emphasis natural plant-based limited animal high saturated fat foods, but uniquely specifies berries green leafy vegetables food component servings reflect diet-dementia study findings. score has range 0 15 (high quality). tested its ability predict among 915 participants Rush Memory Aging who had two or annual assessments over an average 4.8 years follow-up (average age, 81 years; 75% women). used mixed models estimate effect score. Computed scores from frequency data MAP averaged 7.1 (range: 2-12.5). positively correlated both (r=0.63) (r=0.54). In model adjusted for sex, education, participation activities total energy intake, (β=0.009; SE=0.0023; p=.0002). compared MIND, their relative participants. strongest association; standardized regression coefficients (β/standard error) estimated were 3.91 2.78 2.83 may be predictive than either scores.