Dementia and role of nutrition

6 important questions on Dementia and role of nutrition

What are 4 subtypes of cognitive loss in dementia?

4 subtypes of cognitive loss in dementia are:
-amnesia (memory)
-apraxia (skilled movements)
-aphasia (language)
-agnosia (recognizing)

What are the risk factors (non)-modifiable for dementia?

Non-modifiable (55%(
-age (midlife 45-65 y 30%)
-genes (APOE e4 carriers!)
-biologic sex

Modifiable (45%)
-lifestyle ( ~nutritition)  (13%)
-cardiovascular
-envionment  (pollution)
-brain trauma, hearing loss, education

What are the factors that contribute to compromised nutritional status in Alzheimer's ?

Factors that contribute to a compromised nutritional status in Alzheimer are:
✓ Feeding behaviour & nutrient absorption alterations (Blood-brain barrier (BBB))
✓ Cerebral bioenergetic alterations (e.g. ApoE, BBB disruptions (leaky))
✓ Increased utilization of nutrients (high energy demand)
✓ ↑↑ plasma [homocysteine] ≈ ↓ decreased [vitB12] ≈ ↓ mobilization of DHA from
liver into plasma
✓ ↓ uptake of choline ≈ ↑↑ degradation of neuronal membrane phosphatidylcholine
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Explain the MIND/MedDiet/DASH and the effect of the risk on AD

MedDiet: mediterranean diet
DASH: dietary approaches to stop hypertension
MIND diet: Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (score van 0.15)

  53% reduction of AD risk in highest tertile
➢ 35% reduction of AD risk in middle tertiles

What does MIND stand for in the mind diet and what are a few food groups out of this?

The MIND diet stands for Mediterranean dietary approaches to stop hypertension intervention for neurodegenerative delay. Het is ontwikkeld in 2015 en consist of advised and deadvised food groups

What would be the best treatment for people with early dementia?



Treatment-wise, one could suggest to opt for nutraceuticals, MCT oils (preferable C8:C10) or
probiotics as an add-on to routine pharmacotherapy IN those afflicted with early
dementia (Alzheimer’s disease)

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