Table 2.
Participant characteristics at baseline
| Demographics | DIET (n = 7) | ED (n = 7) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72 (5) | 71 (6) |
| Sex | 4 females (57%) | 6 females (86%) |
| Education (years) | 18 (2.5) | 13 (2.7) |
| Early MCI | 1 (14%) | 2 (29%) |
| MoCA (out of 30) | 27.4 (3.1) | 26.3 (3.1) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 29.0 (5.0) | 30.1 (5.1) |
| Overweight (n) | 5 (71%) | 6 (86%) |
| Hypertension (n) | 5 (71%) | 4 (57%) |
| High Cholesterol (n) | 4 (57%) | 4 (57%) |
| Pre-diabetes (n) | 3 (43%) | 0 (0%) |
| Type 2 Diabetes (n) | 1 (14%) | 1 (14%) |
| V̇O2peak (mL kg−1 min−1) | 22.16 (5.35)a | 20.13 (3.64)b |
| BEI diet score | 6.43 (1.06) | 7.21 (1.60) |
| Hippocampal volume (mm3) | 3336 (557)a | 3156 (262) |
| RAVLT scores (out of 15) | 9.00 (1.91) | 9.86 (2.27) |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.00 (.29)a | 5.76 (.57) |
| Serum vitamin K (nmol/L) | 1.24 (0.39)a | 2.65 (1.61) |
All data are reported in mean (SD) or frequency (%). MCI mild cognitive impairment, MoCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment, V̇O2peak peak oxygen uptake, HbA1c hemoglobin A1c, BEI Brain-healthy Eating Index. Overweight = BMI > 25; hypertension, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes were physician diagnosed
a5 participants
b6 participants. Participant feedback