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Low fat intake is associated with a higher risk of all-cause dementia (HR 1.42 (95%CI: 1.11-1.82)).
Practitioners should be cautious about recommending very low fat diets for older adults due to potential dementia risk.
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In the multivariable analysis, a low-fat intake (HR (95%CI): 1.42(1.11-1.82)) was associated with a higher risk of all-cause dementia.
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Based on a large cohort study design.
Source
Macronutrient Intake and Risk of Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Nine-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study
Xianwen Shang et al. · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · 2021
DOI 10.3233/jad-215042
cohort · n=93389Cited 9×
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