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Objective: Analyze the correlation between macronutrient dietary intake and cognitive function of patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Background: Several studies have shown that implementing a healthy diet that includes a good balance in macronutrient intake on Parkinson’s disease can protect against cognitive decline and increase quality of life. However, there are still very few studies that speak about this relationship.
Method: We enrolled patients with Idiopatic Parkinson Disease (PD) with a mean age of 61±11 years from the outpatient movement disorders clinic. Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins intake was obtained with the 24-hour dietary reminder and then using Nutrimind Nutritional Software (NNS; Aguascalientes, México) we calculated adequacy percentage. Cognitive Function was measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
Results: We included 21 patients that attended to the outpatient movement disorders clinic with an average age of 64 ± 9 years. Higher amount of male patients was evaluated (57.1%). In terms of dietary intake, most of the patients exceeded the recommended daily calorie intake (52.4%), similar results were observed in the carbohydrates (38.1%), proteins (33.3%) and lipids (52.4%) intake. MoCA mean average was of 22 ± 5 and 81% presented cognitive impairment. A positive correlation was observed between protein intake and MoCA score (Rho =.474; p=0.03). Patients with an excessive protein intake in their daily diet presented cognitive impairment.
Conclusion: Although there were no significant results between carbohydrates and lipids daily intake, patients who exceeded the daily recommendations of macronutrients tended to have greater cognitive impairment. Healthy nutritional habits during Parkinson’s disease can help maintain a better state of health and avoid further complications.
To cite this abstract in AMA style:
C. López Botello, S. Castillo Torres, I. Estrada Bellmann, B. Chávez Luevanos. Does Macronutrient dietary Intake of patients with Parkinson disease correlates with the cognitive function (MoCA)? [abstract]. Mov Disord. 2021; 36 (suppl 1). https://www.mdsabstracts.org/abstract/does-macronutrient-dietary-intake-of-patients-with-parkinson-disease-correlates-with-the-cognitive-function-moca/. Accessed June 15, 2025.« Back to MDS Virtual Congress 2021
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