This database contains 7 studies, archived under the term: "weight"
Sharing meals with institutionalized people with dementia: A natural experiment
Nutritional deficiency can have dramatic effects on the physical and psychological status of older adults. Although food supplements can enhance nutritional status, several authors suggest that more ecological means could also have beneficial impacts. Therefore, a natural experiment was conducted to study the impact of changed mealtime experiences for people with Alzheimer-type dementia. Two special […]
Health and nutritional promotion program for patients with dementia (NutriAlz Study): design and baseline data
Salva, A.,
Andrieu, S.,
Fernandez, E.,
Schiffrin, E. J.,
Moulin, J.,
Decarli, B.,
Guigoz, Y.,
Vellas, B.
Background: There is a lack of data on global weight loss prevention programs for patients with dementia or clear evidence about their impact on a functional level, caregiver burden or the use of healthcare and social resources. NutriAlz is a socio-educative and nutritional intervention program to prevent weight loss and loss of function in dementia […]
Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation effects on weight and appetite in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: the omega-3 Alzheimer’s disease study
Faxén Irving, Gerd,
Freund-Levi, Yvonne,
Eriksdotter-Jönhagen, Maria,
Basun, Hans,
Brismar, Kerstin,
Hjorth, Erik,
Palmblad, Jan,
Vessby, Bengt,
Vedin, Inger,
Wahlund, Lars-Olof,
Cederholm, Tommy
Objectives: To study the effects of omega (Omega)-3 fatty acid (FA) supplements on weight and appetite in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in relation to inflammatory biomarkers and apolipoprotein E epsilon4 (APOEepsilon4).; Design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.; Setting: Specialist memory clinics in the Stockholm catchment area.; Participants: Two hundred four patients (aged […]
The influence of aquariums on weight in individuals with dementia
This study assessed whether individuals with dementia who observe aquariums increase the amount of food they consume and maintain body weight. The sample included 70 residents in dementia units within 3 extended care facilities in 2 states. The intervention included the introduction of an aquarium into each common dining area. A total increase of 196.9 […]