The Study
Association between the Intake/Type of Cheese and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Women in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study
This study found that women who ate Camembert cheese tended to score a little higher on memory tests, but it didn't prove that the cheese made them smarter. It could be that smarter women just like cheese more, or that they eat healthier overall.
Analysis score
Maximum 44 for a cross-sectional study.
Where the score came from
Scientists looked at whether older Japanese women who eat Camembert cheese have better memory and thinking skills than those who don't.
Where does this study sit?
Reviews of RCTs (Meta-analyses)
Max 100Randomized Trials
Max 90Reviews of Cohort Studies
Max 85Cohort Studies
Max 72Reviews of Case-Control Studies
Max 63Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional & Case Series
Max 50Expert Opinion
Max 544 / 100
Quality score
Snapshots of a population at a single point in time, or descriptions of small groups. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine cause and effect.
Key takeaways
Summary
Based on the study abstract and findings.
- 1This suggests Camembert cheese might help protect thinking skills in older Japanese women, but it doesn't prove eating it causes better memory.
- 2Women who ate Camembert cheese had higher memory test scores (28.7 vs.
- 328.3) and were 55% less likely to have mild memory problems.
Score breakdown, methodology, conflicts of interest, evidence analysis & raw study data
Publication
Journal
Nutrients
Year
2024
Authors
Takao Suzuki, Y. Osuka, N. Kojima, Hiroyuki Sasai, Kentaro Nakamura, Chisato Oba, Mayuki Sasaki, Hunkyung Kim
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Claims (6)
People who eat cheese have a lower incidence of dementia compared to those who do not.
Older Japanese women who regularly eat cheese have higher average scores on cognitive tests than those who do not eat cheese.
Among Japanese women aged 65 and older who live in the community, regular eating of Camembert cheese is linked to a 55.2% lower likelihood of mild cognitive decline as measured by MMSE scores between 20 and 26.
Older Japanese women who walk faster and swallow better have a lower rate of mild cognitive decline.
In older Japanese women, older age is linked to a higher likelihood of mild cognitive decline, with each year of aging increasing the risk by 11.4%.
Older Japanese women who eat Camembert cheese have slightly higher cognitive test scores than those who eat other cheeses.
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