Nutritional support in Alzheimer's disease
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-635X.2010.03.013
- VernacularTitle:老年性痴呆的营养支持
- Author:
Yuhui CHEN
;
Tao GONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alzheimer's disease;
Nutrients;
Malnutrition
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2010;18(3):178-181
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease(AD)increases along with the increase of human lifespan.AD has become one of the leading death causes.However,the exact etiology of AD remains unclear.More evidences have demonstrated that dietary factors play key roles in the pathogenesis of AD.Nutritional status evaluation and nutrition support are important in the early prevention and treatment of AD.