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Intakes of fish and polyunsaturated fatty acids and mild-to-severe cognitive impairment risks: a dose-response meta-analysis of 21 cohort studies

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Zhang, Yu, Chen, Jingnan, Qiu, Jieni, Li, Yingjun, Wang, Jianbing, Jiao, Jingjing·2016·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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Background The intake of fish and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may benefit cognitive function. However, optimal intake recommendations for protection are unknown.Objective We systematically investigated associations between fish and PUFA intake and mild-to-severe cognitive impairment risk.Design Studies that reported risk estimates for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer disease (AD), or Parkinson disease (PD) from fish, total PUFAs, total n-3 (ω-3) PUFAs, or at least one n-3 PUFA were included. Study characteristics and outcomes were extracted. The pooled RR was estimated with the use of a random-effects model meta-analysis. A dose-response analysis was conducted with the use of the 2-stage generalized least-squares trend program.Results We included 21 studies (181,580 participants) with 4438 cases identified during follow-up periods (2.1-21 y). A 1-serving/wk increment of dietary fish was associated with lower risks of dementia (RR: 0.95; 95% CI: 0.90, 0.99; P = 0.042, I(2) = 63.4%) and AD (RR: 0.93; 95% CI: 0.90, 0.95; P = 0.003, I(2) = 74.8%). Pooled RRs of MCI and PD were 0.71 (95% CI: 0.59, 0.82; P = 0.733, I(2) = 0%) and 0.90 (95% CI: 0.80, 0.99; P = 0.221, I(2) = 33.7%), respectively, for an 8-g/d increment of PUFA intake. As an important source of marine n-3 PUFAs, a 0.1-g/d increment of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake was associated with lower risks of dementia (RR: 0.86; 95% CI: 0.76, 0.96; P < 0.001, I(2) = 92.7%) and AD (RR: 0.63; 95% CI: 0.51, 0.76; P < 0.001, I(2) = 94.5%). Significant curvilinear relations between fish consumption and risk of AD and between total PUFAs and risk of MCI (both P-nonlinearity < 0.001) were observed.Conclusions Fishery products are recommended as dietary sources and are associated with lower risk of cognitive impairment. Marine-derived DHA was associated with lower risk of dementia and AD but without a linear dose-response relation.

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Authors
Zhang, Y., Chen, J., Qiu, J., Li, Y., Wang, J., & Jiao, J.
Affiliations
Zhejiang University (CN)
Corresponding author
Jiao, Jingjing
Venue
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-02
Volume
103
Issue
2
Pages
330-340
ISSN
0002-9165 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2212256215
Cited by
330
References
77
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (31201307)
  • Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (LY14C200008)
  • Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2015QNA7014)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
Keywords
fish consumption, polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid, cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, cognitive decline, dose-response relationship, dietary intake, neuroprotection, n-6 PUFA
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Animals, Cognition Disorders, Dementia, Diet, Dietary Fats, Unsaturated, Fishes, Humans, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Fatty Acids, Omega-3, Seafood, Dietary Supplements, Cognitive Dysfunction

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