title: Association between dietary saccharide intake and self-reported memory performance in middle-aged adults.
abstract: The aims of the present study were to assess dietary intake of saccharides in middle-aged adults, and to determine whether intakes of these sugar nutrients were related to self-reported memory performance. A population-based sample of 1183 men and women (aged 40-60 years) completed questionnaires assessing everyday memory function. Dietary intake status of saccharides was estimated using a self-completed, quantified FFQ. After controlling for demographic and health measures (for example, time spent exercising, smoking and alcohol consumption), saccharide intake was related to better self-reported memory functioning. Thus, longer-term intakes of saccharides through the usual diet may be positively related to perceived memory performance in mid-life.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia. Talitha.Best@flinders.edu.au
authors.forename: Talitha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Best
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kemps
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bryan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory / Q000187:drug effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009005:Monosaccharides / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D009005:Monosaccharides; D011134:Polysaccharides