Associations between Diet Quality and Global Cognitive Ability across the Life Course: Longitudinal Analysis of the 1946 British Birth Cohort

Findings indicate a link between diet quality and cognitive ability across the life course and a higher chance of likely dementia in individuals with lower diet quality from childhood to later adulthood. Consistent dietary alignment with dietary guidelines over time may positively impact cognitive outcomes throughout life, but more longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings.