Consumption of fish and Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) has been described as 'one of the most disabling and burdensome health conditions worldwide' and is responsible for approximately 70% of dementia in the elderly. Based on the current prevalence of AD, an aging world population and the associated projected heal...

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Main Authors: Newton, Wendy, McManus, Alexandra
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21462
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description Alzheimer's Disease (AD) has been described as 'one of the most disabling and burdensome health conditions worldwide' and is responsible for approximately 70% of dementia in the elderly. Based on the current prevalence of AD, an aging world population and the associated projected health care requirements, it is estimated that by 2050, the prevalence of AD will reach 104 million with around 43% requiring ongoing health care. If the onset of AD can be reduced by as little as one year, the prevalence could be reduced by 10%. There is substantial commonality in research findings to date around the positive influence of seafood consumption in reducing the risk of dementia and AD. Emerging concern about the sustainability of global fisheries supports the recommendation of selective consumption of sustainable wild caught and increased emphasis on production of farmed fish supplies to meet consumption needs.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-214622017-10-02T02:28:16Z Consumption of fish and Alzheimer's Disease Newton, Wendy McManus, Alexandra nutrition seniors seafood Alzheimers Disease Alzheimer's Disease (AD) has been described as 'one of the most disabling and burdensome health conditions worldwide' and is responsible for approximately 70% of dementia in the elderly. Based on the current prevalence of AD, an aging world population and the associated projected health care requirements, it is estimated that by 2050, the prevalence of AD will reach 104 million with around 43% requiring ongoing health care. If the onset of AD can be reduced by as little as one year, the prevalence could be reduced by 10%. There is substantial commonality in research findings to date around the positive influence of seafood consumption in reducing the risk of dementia and AD. Emerging concern about the sustainability of global fisheries supports the recommendation of selective consumption of sustainable wild caught and increased emphasis on production of farmed fish supplies to meet consumption needs. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21462 10.1007/s12603-011-0065-x Springer fulltext
spellingShingle nutrition
seniors
seafood
Alzheimers Disease
Newton, Wendy
McManus, Alexandra
Consumption of fish and Alzheimer's Disease
title Consumption of fish and Alzheimer's Disease
title_full Consumption of fish and Alzheimer's Disease
title_fullStr Consumption of fish and Alzheimer's Disease
title_full_unstemmed Consumption of fish and Alzheimer's Disease
title_short Consumption of fish and Alzheimer's Disease
title_sort consumption of fish and alzheimer's disease
topic nutrition
seniors
seafood
Alzheimers Disease
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21462