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The effects of glucose ingestion and glucose regulation on memory performance in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

Authors

Riby, L. M., Marriott, A., Bullock, R., Hancock, J., Smallwood, J., McLaughlin, J.

Journal

European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition, Volume: 63, No.: 4, Pages.: 566-571

Year of Publication

2009

Abstract

Background/objectives: Previous research investigating the impact of glucose ingestion and/or improvements in glucose regulation has found selective cognitive facilitation on episodic memory tasks in successful ageing and dementia. The present study aimed to extend this research to mild cognitive impairment (MCI).; Subjects/methods: In a repeated-measures design, 24 older adults with and 24 older adults without MCI performed a battery of memory and attention tasks after 25 g of glucose or a sweetness matched placebo. In addition, to assess the impact of individual differences in glucose regulation, blood glucose measurements were taken throughout the testing session.; Results: Consistent with previous research, cognitive facilitation was observed for episodic memory tasks only in both successful ageing and MCI. Older adults with MCI had a similar glucose regulatory response as controls but their fasting levels were elevated. Notably, higher levels of blood glucose were associated with impaired memory performance in both the glucose and placebo conditions. Importantly, both blood glucose and memory performance indices were significant predictors of MCI status.; Conclusions: The utility of glucose supplementation and the use of glucose regulation as a biological marker are discussed in relation to these data.;

Bibtex Citation

@article{Riby_2008, doi = {10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602981}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602981}, year = 2008, month = {feb}, publisher = {Nature Publishing Group}, volume = {63}, number = {4}, pages = {566--571}, author = {L M Riby and A Marriott and R Bullock and J Hancock and J Smallwood and J McLaughlin}, title = {The effects of glucose ingestion and glucose regulation on memory performance in older adults with mild cognitive impairment}, journal = {European Journal of Clinical Nutrition} }

Keywords

administration & dosage, aged, biological markers, blood, blood glucose, cognition disorders, double-blind method, drug effects, drug therapy, glucose, humans, levels, memory, metabolism, pharmacology, reference values

Countries of Study

UK

Types of Dementia

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Types of Study

Case Control Study

Type of Outcomes

Cognition

Type of Interventions

Risk Factor Modification

Risk Factor Modifications

At risk population