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Abstract
Ideal for psychology, food science and nutrition students at a variety of levels, this text provides a unique lifespan perspective to guide students through nutrition and cognitive performance. With contributions from leading academics and professionals, it is an accessible and comprehensive guide to the connection between psychology and nutrition.
LEIGH RIBY is Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, UK, where he is also the programme leader for the MSc Nutrition and Psychological Science.
MICHAEL SMITH is Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, UK, and he holds a PhD in cognitive neuroscience from the University of Western Australia.
JONATHAN FOSTER is currently Senior Research Fellow in Psychology at Curtin University, Australia and Clinical Professor in Neuropsychology in the Health Department of Western Australia.
As well as comprehensively reviewing this important area, the authors have struck an excellent balance between accessibility to lay readers and usability for researchers.' - Leigh Gibson, Reader in Psychology at the University of Roehampton, London, UK
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cove | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| List of Figures and Tables | xii | ||
| The Editors | xiv | ||
| Acknowledgements | xv | ||
| Notes on Contributors | xvi | ||
| 1 Nutrition and Mental Performance: A Lifespan Perspective | 1 | ||
| Introduction | 1 | ||
| Organisation of this Book | 4 | ||
| PART I: Micronutrients | 11 | ||
| 2 Iron Nutrition and Neurodevelopment in Young Children | 13 | ||
| Introduction | 13 | ||
| Mechanisms Linking Iron-Deficiency Anaemia to Altered Cognitive Performance | 16 | ||
| Effects of Inadequate Intakes of Iron on Cognitive Performance | 17 | ||
| Effects of High Intakes of Iron on Cognitive Performance | 22 | ||
| Summary | 23 | ||
| 3 Vitamin C and Its Role in Brain Development and Cognition | 29 | ||
| Introduction | 29 | ||
| Vitamin C Homeostasis in the Brain | 30 | ||
| Vitamin C Function in the Brain | 34 | ||
| Vitamin C in the Developing Brain | 37 | ||
| Vitamin C and Cognition | 38 | ||
| Importance of Vitamin C in the Brain | 40 | ||
| Conclusion | 43 | ||
| 4 Exploring B Vitamins and Their Impact on Cognitive Function and Mood from Conception to Early Adulthood | 53 | ||
| Introduction | 53 | ||
| Special Cases | 73 | ||
| Conclusions and Implications | 75 | ||
| 5 Vitamin D, Energy Regulation and Mental Health | 83 | ||
| Introduction | 83 | ||
| Vitamin D and Cognitive Screening Tests | 85 | ||
| The Relationship between Vitamin D and Cognitive Disorders: Possible Mechanisms | 87 | ||
| Depression | 89 | ||
| Bipolar Illness and Schizophrenia | 91 | ||
| Conclusions | 92 | ||
| 6 Exploring B Vitamins Beyond Early Adulthood | 99 | ||
| Introduction | 99 | ||
| Mechanisms of Action | 100 | ||
| Epidemiological Evidence | 101 | ||
| Vitamin B Supplementation Studies | 105 | ||
| Monotherapy with Vitamins B6, B9 and B12 | 106 | ||
| Multi B-Vitamin Therapy | 108 | ||
| Conclusions and Future Directions | 110 | ||
| PART II: Macronutrients | 115 | ||
| 7 Protein Deficiency During Development: Implications for Cognitive Function | 117 | ||
| Introduction | 117 | ||
| Functions of Protein During Development | 119 | ||
| Prevalence | 128 | ||
| Animal Studies | 128 | ||
| Human Studies | 130 | ||
| Conclusions | 134 | ||
| 8 Carbohydrates, Glucose and Cognitive Performance | 139 | ||
| Introduction | 139 | ||
| Glucose Enhancement of Cognitive Performance | 140 | ||
| Long-Term Studies | 148 | ||
| Mechanisms | 149 | ||
| Other Carbohydrates | 150 | ||
| Summary and Conclusions | 151 | ||
| 9 The Impact of Breakfast on Cognitive Performance in Children and Adults | 158 | ||
| Introduction | 158 | ||
| Glycaemic Response | 159 | ||
| Breakfast Consumption and Cognitive Performance in Adults | 162 | ||
| Studies Comparing Breakfast Consumption Versus Breakfast Omission in Adults | 163 | ||
| Studies Comparing Different Breakfasts in Adults | 164 | ||
| Breakfast Consumption and Cognitive Performance in Children | 167 | ||
| Studies Comparing Breakfast Consumption Versus Breakfast Omission in Children | 167 | ||
| Studies Comparing Different Breakfasts in Children | 169 | ||
| Breakfast Clubs | 172 | ||
| Conclusions and Directions for Future Research | 173 | ||
| 10 Reduced-Calorie Diets and Mental Performance in Adults | 179 | ||
| Introduction | 179 | ||
| Cognitive Processes | 180 | ||
| Glucose, Carbohydrates and Brain Function | 182 | ||
| Low Carbohydrate Diets and Brain Function | 184 | ||
| Dietary Fat and Brain Function | 186 | ||
| Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery, Weight Maintenance and Brain Function | 187 | ||
| Conclusion | 187 | ||
| 11 Water, Hydration Status and Cognitive Performance | 193 | ||
| Introduction | 193 | ||
| Human Water Requirements, Thirst Mechanism and Measurement of Hydration Status | 194 | ||
| Hydration Status and Cognitive Performance and Mood in Adults | 197 | ||
| Hydration Status and Cognitive Performance in Children | 201 | ||
| Mechanisms by which Hydration Status Affects Cognition | 205 | ||
| Conclusions | 206 | ||
| Acknowledgements | 207 | ||
| 12 Consumption of Fish and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Impact on Cognitive Function in Older Age and Dementia | 212 | ||
| Introduction | 212 | ||
| Mechanisms of Omega-3 Action | 213 | ||
| Cognitive Performance | 215 | ||
| Cognitive Change | 220 | ||
| Cognitive Impairment and Dementia | 223 | ||
| Omega-3 Supplementation | 232 | ||
| Conclusions | 235 | ||
| PART III: Phytochemicals and Mild Stimulants | 241 | ||
| 13 Energy Drink Consumption and the Effects on Stress and Cognitive Performance | 243 | ||
| Introduction | 243 | ||
| What Are Energy Drinks? | 245 | ||
| Benefits of Energy Drinks | 252 | ||
| Risks Associated with Energy Drinks | 253 | ||
| The Stress Response | 255 | ||
| Stress and Energy Drink Consumption | 256 | ||
| Marketing | 257 | ||
| Regulation | 258 | ||
| Future Implications | 259 | ||
| Conclusions | 261 | ||
| 14 Caffeine Psychopharmacology and Effects on Cognitive Performance and Mood | 270 | ||
| Introduction | 270 | ||
| Main Sources of Caffeine and Patterns of Consumption | 271 | ||
| Pharmacology of Caffeine | 273 | ||
| Psychopharmacology of Caffeine: Caffeine Withdrawal and Withdrawal Reversal | 276 | ||
| Attempts to Control for Confounding Due to Caffeine Withdrawal and Withdrawal Reversal | 279 | ||
| Age-Related Cognitive and Neuromotor Degeneration | 283 | ||
| Sleep and Wakefulness | 285 | ||
| Conclusions | 291 | ||
| 15 Herbal Extracts and Cognition in Adulthood and Ageing | 302 | ||
| Introduction | 302 | ||
| The Cellular Basis of Age-Related Cognitive Decline | 303 | ||
| Herbal Extracts and Mechanisms of Cognitive Enhancement | 305 | ||
| Evidence of Efficacy for Cognitive Enhancement Associated | 306 | ||
| The Importance of Phyto-Equivalence in Clinical Studies | 319 | ||
| Future Directions | 319 | ||
| 16 Preventive Effects of Resveratrol on Age-Associated Neurological Disorders | 329 | ||
| Introduction | 329 | ||
| Dietary Source and Bioavailability of Resveratrol | 330 | ||
| Human Studies | 333 | ||
| Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Resveratrol | 333 | ||
| Amyloidogenesis | 335 | ||
| Sirtuins | 337 | ||
| Conclusions | 337 | ||
| Acknowledgements | 338 | ||
| Index | 342 |