title: The use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy for assessing the effect of diet on cognition.
abstract: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is an important tool for studying the effects of nutrition on brain health. MRS can be used to measure the concentrations of metabolites which are related to cognitive performance and sensitive to diet. These measurements can provide information about metabolic efficiency, plasma membrane stability, antioxidant status, and neurotransmitter availability. MRS can therefore be used to elucidate the biochemical mechanisms by which diet influences cognition, and to characterize the effects of nutritional interventions targeted to improve cognition.
authors: a Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , USA.|b Department of Psychology , University of Alberta , Edmonton , Canada.
authors: Claire J
authors: CJ
authors: Scavuzzo
authors: c Abbott Nutrition , Champaign , IL , USA.
authors: Christopher J
authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5109-1489
authors: CJ
authors: Moulton
authors: d Biomedical Imaging Center, Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , USA.
authors: Ryan J
authors: RJ
authors: Larsen
mesh_terms: D001224:Aspartic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000097:blood; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D002794:Choline / Q000097:blood; D003071:Cognition; D003401:Creatine / Q000097:blood; D004032:Diet; D018698:Glutamic Acid / Q000097:blood; D005973:Glutamine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007294:Inositol / Q000097:blood; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D013654:Taurine / Q000097:blood; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D005973:Glutamine; D013654:Taurine; D001224:Aspartic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D007294:Inositol; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; C000179:N-acetylaspartate; D003401:Creatine; D002794:Choline
keywords: Aging; Brain health; Brain metabolism; Non-invasive brain imaging methods; Nutritional intervention