Mental Health Disorders - Dementia

Pathway Contributor: Heather Keller

Credentials:
BSc, FDC, MSc, PhD, RD

Contributions:

• Does omega-3 fatty acids/PUFAs supplementation help to prevent or treat cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the association between alcohol intake and cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Are there any vitamin and/or mineral supplements that can help prevent or treat cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the association between caffeine intake and cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment and dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Are there any dietary patterns that can help prevent or treat cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does acetyl-L-carnitine supplementation help to prevent or treat cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does lecithin supplementation help to prevent or treat cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does Gingko biloba help to prevent or treat cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Is overweight or obesity associated with a greater risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia? And if so, can diet and lifestyle interventions for weight reduction or control help prevent or treat cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Are higher intakes of or greater exposure to the metal elements aluminum, lead, cadmium, mercury and iron associated with a greater risk of cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Is diabetes associated with a greater risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia? If so, can diet and lifestyle interventions for diabetes help prevent/treat or reduce the risk of cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Is dyslipidemia associated with a greater risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia? If so, can diet and lifestyle interventions for dyslipidemia help prevent/treat or reduce the risk of cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Should individuals diagnosed with dementia be screened, assessed and regularly monitored for malnutrition?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What is recommended with regards to the provision of meals (food and beverages) to support nutritional intakes among those living with dementia, particularly in care settings?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the evidence and recommendations with regard to the use of artificial nutrition and hydration (parenteral and enteral nutrition) among those living with dementia?  

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• Does ginseng help to prevent or treat cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Is hypertension associated with a greater risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia? If so, can diet and lifestyle interventions for hypertension help prevent/treat or reduce the risk of cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does anthocyanin supplementation affect cognitive function in healthy older adults or adults (≥40 years) with mild to moderate cognitive impairments?  

  Role: Reviewer

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