TY - JOUR
T1 - Saccharide effects on cognition and well-being in middle-aged adults
T2 - A randomized controlled trial
AU - Best, Talitha
AU - Kemps, Eva
AU - Bryan, Janet
PY - 2010/1/1
Y1 - 2010/1/1
N2 - The current study used a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design to investigate the effects of saccharide supplementation on cognition and well-being in middle-aged adults. Participants (N = 109; 45-60 years) took a teaspoon of a combination of saccharides or a placebo twice daily for 12 weeks (3.6 g per day). Before and after this supplementation period, participants completed alternate forms of standardized tests of cognition and self-report measures of well-being. Significant beneficial effects of saccharide supplementation were found for memory performance and indicators of well-being. The potential for these nutrients to optimize cognitive function and well-being in older adults warrants ongoing investigation.
AB - The current study used a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design to investigate the effects of saccharide supplementation on cognition and well-being in middle-aged adults. Participants (N = 109; 45-60 years) took a teaspoon of a combination of saccharides or a placebo twice daily for 12 weeks (3.6 g per day). Before and after this supplementation period, participants completed alternate forms of standardized tests of cognition and self-report measures of well-being. Significant beneficial effects of saccharide supplementation were found for memory performance and indicators of well-being. The potential for these nutrients to optimize cognitive function and well-being in older adults warrants ongoing investigation.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77951027578&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/87565640903325709
DO - 10.1080/87565640903325709
M3 - Article
VL - 35
SP - 66
EP - 80
JO - Developmental Neuropsychology
JF - Developmental Neuropsychology
SN - 8756-5641
IS - 1
ER -