title: [Nutrition and mental function in the elderly].
abstract: A deterioration in cognitive functions is characteristic of the ageing process and is one of the principle causes for disability in old age. It is possible that some of the neuropsychiatric alterations associated with old age may be due to certain subclinical vitamin deficiencies and, as such, may be corrected in some cases with adequate nutrition. This article presents a broad review of the various research efforts published on the subject.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Riobó
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gonzalo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Lara
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Herrera-Pombo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
vernacular_title: Nutrición y función mental en el anciano.