Associations between plant-based dietary patterns and risks of cognitive impairment and dementia: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
This meta-analysis suggests that adherence to plant-based diets, particularly those rich in healthful plant foods, may be associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. However, given the residual heterogeneity and the inherent limitations of observational study designs, large randomised controlled trials are warranted to establish causality.
Authors
- Chuan-Sheng Hung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6290-0967)
- Jui-Hsiu Tsai
- Shih‐Chieh Shao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4867-6686)
- Hsin Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-0584)
- Tou-Yuan Tsai
- HUEI-KAI HUANG
- Yu-Kang Tu
- Ming-Nan Lin
- Hua Li
- Yu-Lin Hsieh
- Cheng-Yu Wang
- Chin-Lon Lin
- Eric H Chou
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- National Sun Yat-sen University (TW)
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science (TW)
- Tzu Chi Foundation (TW)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (US)
- Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center (US)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjpad.2026.100521
- Primary Topic
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Cheng Kung University