date:May 07, 2013
the Mediterranean diet, were less likely to develop a decline in their thinking and memory skills.
The researchers accessed data from individuals enrolled in the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study 20032007; they excluded people with a history of stroke, impaired cognitive status at baseline, and missing data on Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs). Adherence to a Mediterranean diet (scored as 09) was computed from FFQs. Cognitive status was evaluated at base