Ultraprocessed Foods May Affect Attention and Dementia Risk
A new study links higher ultraprocessed food intake with poorer attention and higher estimated dementia risk in middle-aged and older adults.
A cross-sectional study of nearly 2200 dementia-free Australian adults found that higher ultraprocessed food intake was associated with lower attention scores and higher estimated dementia risk, even after accounting for Mediterranean diet adherence.
The study did not find a significant link between ultraprocessed food intake and memory scores.
