Inflammatory potential of diet is associated with cognitive function in an older adult Korean population.

Objective: To examine the association between the inflammatory potential of diet and the quality of cognitive function in an older adult Korean population.

Methods: A total of 239 participants (88 men and 151 women) ages ≥65 y were selected from various health centers in Korea. To assess the inflammatory potential of diet, Energy-adjusted Dietary Inflammatory Index (E-DII) scores were computed based on a single 24-h recall.