Metabolic Syndrome, Cognitive Impairment and the Role of Diet: A Narrative Review Kouvari, M, D’cunha, NM, Travica, Nikolaj, Sergi, D, Zec, M, Marx, Wolf and Naumovski, N 2022, Metabolic Syndrome, Cognitive Impairment and the Role of Diet: A Narrative Review, Nutrients, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 1-21, doi: 10.3390/nu14020333. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Metabolic Syndrome, Cognitive Impairment and the Role of Diet: A Narrative Review Author(s) Kouvari, M D’cunha, NM Travica, Nikolaj Sergi, D Zec, M orcid.org/0000-0002-8556-8230 Marx, Wolf Naumovski, N Journal name Nutrients Volume number 14 Issue number 2 Start page 1 End page 21 Total pages 21 Publisher MDPI Place of publication Basel, Switzerland Publication date 2022 ISSN 2072-6643 Keyword(s) Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Nutrition & Dietetics metabolic syndrome dementia cognitive impairment cognition nutrition healthy aging DOSE-RESPONSE METAANALYSIS MEDITERRANEAN DIET ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE BLOOD-PRESSURE LATE-LIFE INSULIN-RESISTANCE VEGETABLE INTAKE TEA CONSUMPTION GUT MICROBIOTA FATTY-ACIDS Summary Background: This narrative review presents the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS), along with its components, and cognition-related disorders, as well as the potential reversal role of diet against cognitive impairment by modulating MetS. Methods: An electronic research in Medline (Pubmed) and Scopus was conducted. Results: MetS and cognitive decline share common cardiometabolic pathways as MetS components can trigger cognitive impairment. On the other side, the risk factors for both MetS and cognitive impairment can be reduced by optimizing the nutritional intake. Clinical manifestations such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes and increased central body adiposity are nutrition-related risk factors present during the prodromal period before cognitive impairment. The Mediterranean dietary pattern stands among the most discussed predominantly plant-based diets in relation to cardiometabolic disorders that may prevent dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other cognition-related disorders. In addition, accumulating evidence suggests that the consumption of specific dietary food groups as a part of the overall diet can improve cognitive outcomes, maybe due to their involvement in cardiometabolic paths. Conclusions: Early MetS detection may be helpful to prevent or delay cognitive decline. Moreover, this review highlights the importance of healthy nutritional habits to reverse such conditions and the urgency of early lifestyle interventions. Language eng DOI 10.3390/nu14020333 Field of Research 0908 Food Sciences 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30161921 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Medicine Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Link to full-text (open access)   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Mon, 24 Jan 2022, 07:19:47 EST Mon, 24 Jan 2022, 15:16:55 EST Mon, 24 Jan 2022, 15:25:23 EST Mon, 24 Jan 2022, 15:26:03 EST Mon, 24 Jan 2022, 15:31:05 EST Tue, 25 Jan 2022, 09:29:10 EST Fri, 28 Jan 2022, 05:05:42 EST Sat, 12 Feb 2022, 01:45:48 EST Sat, 12 Mar 2022, 01:30:50 EST Wed, 23 Mar 2022, 13:05:57 EST Wed, 23 Mar 2022, 15:20:59 EST Wed, 23 Mar 2022, 15:39:36 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 1 times in TR Web of Science Cited 2 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 12 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 24 Jan 2022, 07:19:47 EST