Conference paper

DEMENTIA AND NUTRITION – A BRIEF OVERVIEW

Katharina Zauner ; Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen GmbH, Abteilung für Psychiatrie und psychotherapeutische Medizin, klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie mit interdisziplinärer Demenzstation, Wels, Austria
Elmar Windhager ; Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen GmbH, Abteilung für Psychiatrie und psychotherapeutische Medizin, klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie mit interdisziplinärer Demenzstation, Wels, Austria

Abstract

The continued ageing of our society results in an
increased prevalence of dementia. It is therefore of interest to
question possible effects of a balanced right diet in the
prevention of dementia as well as focus on the specific dietary
needs of patients suffering from dementia. Epidemiologic
studies have linked a Mediterranean diet to a decreased risk
of developing dementia. Various current studies are being
done to determine which nutritional components are causing
the effect and whether single food components can cause
similar outcomes. Malnutrition, Sarcopenia and Frailty are
frequent co morbidities in moderate to severe dementia
resulting in an increased care-dependency as well as a higher
mortality rate. To prevent this, a timely intervention with a
suitable diet is required.

Keywords

prevention of dementia - Mediterranean diet - fatty acids - antioxidants - vitamins - protein - Malnutrition - Sarcopenia - Frialty - nutrition therapy

Hrčak ID:

162554

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/162554

Publication date:

15.12.2015.

Article data in other languages: german

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