Lasting metabolic effect of a high-fructose diet on global cerebral ischemia.

: Obesity is a public health problem that is associated with cerebrovascular diseases, such as ischemic stroke. The coexistence of obesity with cerebral ischemia has been suggested to be considerably detrimental to the neurological system. : Hence, in this study, we evaluated the long-term effects of a 20% high fructose diet (HFD) and global cerebral ischemia on neurological, cognitive and emotional performance in three-month-old male Wistar rats.