Should I drink water or wine? Impacts of online nutritional counseling on the alcohol consumption of elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment : Secondary Data Analysis from the RCT "BrainFit-Nutrition".
Julia-Sophia Scheuermann, Elmar Graessel, Petra Scheerbaum et al.
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In 30 seconds
This secondary data analysis from a randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of nutritional counseling on alcohol consumption in 189 elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) over 12 months. Both whole-food plant-based and German Nutrition Society counseling significantly reduced alcohol intake, with Cohen's d values of .30 and .39, respectively. Notably, women in the DGE group showed a substantial reduction.
Key findings
- Both nutritional counseling interventions led to significant reductions in alcohol consumption after 12 months.
- Cohen's d for the WFPB group was .30, and for the DGE group, it was .39.
- Higher baseline alcohol consumption and older age were significant predictors of greater reduction in alcohol intake.
- Women in the DGE group significantly reduced their alcohol consumption with a Cohen's d of .33.
Why it matters
Reducing alcohol consumption in individuals with mild cognitive impairment is crucial, as excessive intake is a modifiable risk factor for dementia. Effective nutritional counseling can play a significant role in this reduction.