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Encouraging older people to eat well for brain health
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Preventing dementia
Encouraging older people to eat well for brain health
Friday 1 April 2022, 12:15 AM
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Diet is entwined in several of the modifiable risk factors for dementia. In this article, dietitian Leigh O’Brien discusses the role of diet in preventing and managing cognitive decline
Key points, Identifying risk factors and promoting dietary changes at the preventive and early stages of dementia will have the most impact – for example, diet ha, Education Blue W/ Grey Background W/ Padding
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