Publications by authors named "Angel Gabriel Garrido-Dzib"
Background: Some dietary patterns and dietary components have an important role in preventing and helping to improve patients' quality of life of individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia. In Mexico, it is unknown what the dietary patterns are among older adults with MCI and dementia. We aimed to identify the dietary patterns of older adults with MCI and dementia living in Yucatan, Mexico.
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- Age is a key risk factor for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, but studies in Mexico show varied prevalence due to differing methods and populations used.
- This systematic review analyzed 16 articles to estimate the prevalence of MCI and dementia in Mexican older adults, finding MCI at 18% and dementia at 10% overall.
- While the prevalence rates are similar to global data, they are higher than some Latin American countries, highlighting issues like insufficient research in southern Mexico and high rates of comorbidities.
Urolithiasis (UL) is a severe public health concern in southeastern Mexico. Computed tomography (CT) is the first-line diagnostic method for patients with suspected UL. The present study aimed to characterize stones in the entire urinary system using CT and to contribute to personalized treatment in patients with UL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicro- and Macronutrient Intake and Food Group Frequency Consumed by Subjects with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Latin America: A Systematic Review.
J Alzheimers Dis
October 2023
Background: Nutrition has relevant role in the pathogenesis of dementia. However, in Latin American Countries (LAC), it is unknown which type of diet the subjects with dementia and cognitive dysfunction have.
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to determine micro- and macronutrients and food frequency intake among the LAC population with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia.
An excess accumulation of adipose tissue in the body is an indication of overweight (OW) and obesity (OB). In Mexico, excess body weight is a public health concern due to the high prevalence of OW and OB. In the last few years, evidence has linked oxidative stress (OS) to excess body weight.
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