Dietary patterns and neuropsychological function in adolescents: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
Greater MD adherence appears associated with more favourable behavioural and cognitive profiles. In contrast, higher UPF consumption seems to be associated with less favourable profiles across multiple neuropsychological domains in adolescents. However, the limited longitudinal evidence points to complex relationships that warrant further investigation. Overall, these findings highlight the importance of promoting healthier dietary habits during adolescence.
Authors
- Sara Bernardo-Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8809-5101)
- Nicolas Ayala-Aldana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3530-6734)
- Rosa Maria Lamuela-Raventós (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1287-4560)
- Polina А. Galkina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3499-4069)
- Jordi Júlvez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0818-4003)
- Ariadna Pinar-Martí (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2602-3396)
- Patricia Ramírez-Carrasco
- Alexios Manidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8530-0457)
- Sílvia Fernández-Barrés
- Christopher Papandreou
Institutions
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
- Mediterranean University (ME)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (ES)
- Departament de Salut (ES)
- Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud (ES)
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ES)
- Agencia de Salud Pública de Barcelona (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04658-6
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00