RT Journal Article
T1 Association between Mineral Intake and Cognition Evaluated by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA): A Cross-Sectional Study
A1 Lorenzo-Mora, Ana M.
A1 López Sobaler, Ana María
A1 Bermejo López, Laura María
A1 González Rodríguez, Liliana Guadalupe
A1 Cuadrado Soto, Esther
A1 Peral Suárez, África
A1 Salas González, María Dolores
A1 Delgado Losada, María Luisa
A1 Rodríguez Rojo, Inmaculada Concepción
A1 Barabash Bustelo, Ana
A1 Maestu Unturbe, Fernando
A1 Aparicio Vizuete, Aranzazu
AB Background: Mineral intake may protect against cognitive impairment (CI) and all-cause dementia, which affects a large number of adults worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between mineral intake and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), which is a sensitive and specific test. Methods: In total, 201 adults were included in a cross-sectional study. They completed a three-day dietary record to estimate their average daily intake of minerals. Contributions to dietary reference intakes (DRIs) were also calculated. The participants were divided into tertiles according to their mineral intake. CI classifications were determined via the MoCA (score < 26). Apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotyping was carried out, and the patients’ anthropometric measurements and physical activity, health and personal data were collected. Results: The prevalence of CI in this selective sample was 54.2% (34.3% females and 19.9% males). In women, being in the third tertiles of iron and manganese intake was associated with lower odds of having CI (OR [95% CI]: 0.32 [0.11 ± 0.93]; 0.33 [0.12 ± 0.93], p < 0.05). No significant differences were observed for any of the nutrients studied in men. Conclusions: These findings suggest that a low mineral intake, especially low iron and manganese intake in women, is associated with a worse cognition as assessed by MoCA.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-10-24
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103715
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103715
LA eng
NO Lorenzo-Mora, A. M., López-Sobaler, A. M., Bermejo, L. M., González-Rodríguez, L. G., Cuadrado-Soto, E., Peral-Suárez, Á., Salas-González, M. D., Delgado-Losada, M. L., Rodríguez-Rojo, I. C., Barabash, A., Maestú-Unturbe, F., & Aparicio, A. (2023). Association between Mineral Intake and Cognition Evaluated by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA): A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients, 15(21), 4505. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15214505
NO Ministerio de Economía, Comercio y Empresa (España)
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid
NO Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España)
NO Banco Santander
NO European Commission
DS Docta Complutense
RD 10 abr 2025