title: Dietary carbohydrate, glucose regulation, and cognitive performance in elderly persons.
abstract: Chronic intake patterns during the adult years and the acute ingestion of meals or foods influence cognitive performance in seniors. Many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, which are risk factors for cognitive impairment and/or dementia, share the same dietary risk factors as those for cognitive impairment. Conversely, acute macronutrient and/or food consumption improves performance on cognitive tasks. While consumption of all macronutrients enhances cognitive performance, the benefits of carbohydrate intake appear more sustained in comparison to fat and protein.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 3E2.
authors.forename: Carol E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Greenwood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003071:Cognition; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D007328:Insulin; D005947:Glucose