Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - May/June 2021 - 14

by Chrissy Carroll, MPH, RD

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Nutrition & Brain
An In-Depth Look at Alzheimer's,
Health Depression, and Anxiety
NUTRITION CONNECTION

This is the second
installment in a
two-part article
on how nutrition
impacts the brain

In the previous issue of Edge (March-April 2021), we explored
the connection between nutrition and overall brain health.
Now, we'll take a deeper dive into three common clinical
conditions: Alzheimer's disease, depression, and anxiety.
Discover how food, nutrients, and dietary patterns may impact
the development or symptoms of each condition.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder characterized
by dementia. Patients lose memory and cognitive abilities,
and these effects become more prominent over time. Experts
estimate up to 5.5 million Americans over the age of 65 are
suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

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No specific food, nutrient, or diet will conclusively prevent or
treat Alzheimer's. However, research suggests certain dietary
patterns are linked to cognitive health, and may delay disease
development or progression.
Here are the three main dietary patterns that have been
investigated:
1. The Mediterranean Diet
This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans,
lentils, nuts, fish, and olive oil. Poultry and dairy are consumed
regularly too, though in smaller amounts. Red meat, sweets,
and highly processed foods are limited.



May June 2021

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of May June 2021

Metabolism-Boosting Meals
Breaking Barriers: Culturally-Responsive Congregate Meals
Ethics: Let's Do it Right
Meet Your Incoming 2021-2022 Officers and Directors
Culinary Connection: Discovering Fermented Foods
Nutrition Connection: Nutrition & Brain Health: An In-Depth Look at Alzheimer's, Depression, and Anxiety
Culinary Connection: The Importance of Umami in Healthy Aging
Connect Corner
My Recipe for Success
Top 10 Ways to Use Chickpeas
Join Us at ACE
Message From the Chair
What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
CDM, CFPP Spotlights
May June 2021 - Cover1
May June 2021 - Cover2
May June 2021 - 1
May June 2021 - 2
May June 2021 - 3
May June 2021 - 4
May June 2021 - Connect Corner
May June 2021 - My Recipe for Success
May June 2021 - Top 10 Ways to Use Chickpeas
May June 2021 - 8
May June 2021 - Join Us at ACE
May June 2021 - Culinary Connection: Discovering Fermented Foods
May June 2021 - 11
May June 2021 - 12
May June 2021 - 13
May June 2021 - Nutrition Connection: Nutrition & Brain Health: An In-Depth Look at Alzheimer's, Depression, and Anxiety
May June 2021 - 15
May June 2021 - 16
May June 2021 - 17
May June 2021 - 18
May June 2021 - 19
May June 2021 - 20
May June 2021 - 21
May June 2021 - Culinary Connection: The Importance of Umami in Healthy Aging
May June 2021 - 23
May June 2021 - 24
May June 2021 - 25
May June 2021 - 26
May June 2021 - 27
May June 2021 - Metabolism-Boosting Meals
May June 2021 - 29
May June 2021 - 30
May June 2021 - 31
May June 2021 - Breaking Barriers: Culturally-Responsive Congregate Meals
May June 2021 - 33
May June 2021 - 34
May June 2021 - 35
May June 2021 - Ethics: Let's Do it Right
May June 2021 - 37
May June 2021 - 38
May June 2021 - 39
May June 2021 - Message From the Chair
May June 2021 - 41
May June 2021 - 42
May June 2021 - What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
May June 2021 - Meet Your Incoming 2021-2022 Officers and Directors
May June 2021 - 45
May June 2021 - 46
May June 2021 - CDM, CFPP Spotlights
May June 2021 - 48
May June 2021 - Cover3
May June 2021 - Cover4
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