Quality of Life in Dementia Sufferers: The Role of Diet and Exercise

Among the myriad of factors modulating quality of life assessments estimated in patients presenting a variety of cognitive impairments, the distinctive and critical influence of diet and exercise cannot be overestimated. The objective of this study was to review the evidence to confirm the associati...

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Published inCurrent Alzheimer research Vol. 15; no. 5; p. 400
Main Authors Ricci, Pasquale, Massoni, Francesco, Ricci, Lidia, Onofri, Emanuela, Donato, Giuseppe, Ricci, Serafino
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United Arab Emirates 14.03.2018
Subjects
Anthropometry
Apathy
Dementia - pathology
Dementia - psychology
Diet
Exercise
Humans
Quality of Life
dementia
exercise
cognitive impairment
diet
BMI
Quality of life
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Summary:Among the myriad of factors modulating quality of life assessments estimated in patients presenting a variety of cognitive impairments, the distinctive and critical influence of diet and exercise cannot be overestimated. The objective of this study was to review the evidence to confirm the association between these health-endowering agents and cognitive performance in People With Dementia as well as providing a correlation between Mini Mental State Examination scores and available anthropometric data. The authors tested the hypothesized correlation on a sample of subjects with instrumentally confirmed cognitive impairment using parameters as Body Mass Index and calf circumference. The results confirm the hypothesis and suggesting the possible use of anthropometric data in the process of objective evaluation of the patient with cognitive impairment that could also be used for forensic medicine.
ISSN:1875-5828
DOI:10.2174/1567205014666170925151614