| Title: |
Low plasma n-3 fatty acids and dementia in older persons: The InCHIANTI study |
| Authors: |
Cherubini A; Andres-Lacueva C; Martin A; Lauretani F; Di Lorio A; Bartali B; Corsi A; Bandinelli S; Mattson MP; Ferrucci L |
| Contributors: |
Cherubini, A; Andres-Lacueva, C; Martin, A; Lauretani, F; Di Lorio, A; Bartali, B; Corsi, A; Bandinelli, S; Mattson, Mp; Ferrucci, L |
| Publication Year: |
2007 |
| Subject Terms: |
psy; edu |
| Description: |
Background. N-3 fatty acids (FA) have an important role in brain development and function. However, there is conflicting evidence concerning the relationship between n-3 FA and dementia in older persons. Methods. In the Invecchiare in Chianti (InCHIANTT) study, we measured plasma FA by gas chromatography in 935 community-dwelling older persons randomly extracted from the population of two towns near Florence, Italy. Cognitive impairment was measured using the Mini-Mental Status Examination. Participants who scored |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
unknown |
| Relation: |
http://hdl.handle.net/11381/2865161 |
| Availability: |
http://hdl.handle.net/11381/2865161 |
| Rights: |
undefined |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.EAE04CF5 |
| Database: |
BASE |