Simpson, E. E. A., Maylor, Elizabeth A., Rae, G., Meunier, N., Andriollo-Sanchez, M., Catasta, G., McConville, C., Ferry, M., Polito, A., Stewart-Knox, B. J., Secker, D. L. and Coudray, C.. (2005) Cognitive function in healthy older European adults : the ZENITH study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.59 (Suppl. 2). S26-S30. ISSN 0954-3007

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Abstract

Objective: Baseline data are reported from a study of the effects of zinc supplementation on cognitive function in older adults as assessed by the CANTAB computerised test battery. Design: This is a multicentre prospective intervention study employing a randomised double-blind design. Setting: European community-based study. Participants: There are 387 healthy adults aged 55-87 y from centres in France, Italy and Northern Ireland. Interventions: Measures of visual memory, working memory and attention were obtained at baseline (prior to supplementation). Results: Younger adults (< 70 y) performed significantly better than older adults (> 70 y) on all tests, with minimal differences between centres. In addition, men outperformed women on tests of spatial span, pattern recognition memory and reaction times, although these gender differences varied somewhat between centres. Conclusions: The results are generally consistent with previous age- and gender-related effects on cognitive functioning.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Cognition — Age factors , Cognition in old age , Zinc deficiency diseases, Zinc — Physiological effect , Diet, Nutrition surveys
Journal or Publication Title:	European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Publisher:	Nature Publishing Group
ISSN:	0954-3007
Date:	November 2005
Volume:	Vol.59
Number:	Suppl. 2
Number of Pages:	5
Page Range:	S26-S30
Identification Number:	10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602294
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Funder:	European Commission (EC)
Grant number:	QLK1-CT-2001-00168 (EC)
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