People with the highest percent sugar intake were 30% more likely to have dementia

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The one-fourth of people with the highest percent intake of sugar (30% of calories) were 30% more likely to have mild cognitive impairment or dementia compare to the one-fourth of people with the lowest percent sugar intake (17% of calories) according to a study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

“A dietary pattern with relatively high caloric intake from carbohydrates and low caloric intake from fat and proteins may increase the risk of [mild cognitive impairment] or dementia in elderly persons,” the authors of the study concluded.

 

Subjects

The study involved 2719 people aged 70-89 years-old.

“Median age was 79.5 years, 51% were male, 40% had ≤ 12 years of education, and 65% were married” the paper notes.

Reference

Roberts RO, Roberts LA, Geda YE, Cha RH, Pankratz VS, O’Connor HM, Knopman DS, and Petersen RC. Relative intake of macronutrients impacts risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia. J Alzheimers Dis, 2012; 32(2): 329-339.

Author’s Contact Info

Rosebud O. Roberts, MB ChB, MS
Division of Epidemiology
Department of Health Sciences Research
Mayo Clinic
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone: (507) 538-0487
Fax: (507) 284-1516
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