Association of Plant-Based Protein Intake with Cognitive Function in Adults with CKD
Luis Perez,
Zhiying You,
Jessica Kendrick
Abstract:Background
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have accelerated cardiovascular and cognitive aging when compared to the non-CKD population. This cognitive decline contributes to excessive rates of physical and functional decline, reduced quality of life, and mortality in the CKD population. Mediterranean diets, a plant-forward diet, have been associated with positive cognitive performance in the general non-CKD population and with some beneficial outcomes in CKD. However, it is still unclear… Show more
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