Effects of medium-chain fatty acids with cognitive function-improving effects on wakefulness and nutrition in elderly people requiring long-term care
Description: Medium-chain fatty acids (MCTs), which are known to improve cognitive function, were administered to elderly people requiring long-term care who were in a poor state of alertness, and electroencephalograms (EEGs) were used as an indicator of alertness. 3 months before and after MCT intake, EEGs were measured before and after meals, and the distribution rates of alpha and beta waves were analyzed and compared with elderly people requiring long-term care who did not take MCTs. Two out of four patients taking MCTs showed an increased distribution of postprandial beta waves, while three out of seven elderly people requiring nursing care who were not taking MCTs showed an increased distribution of beta waves. In terms of nutritional status, 3 out of 4 people taking MCTs gained weight, and 1 out of 7 people not taking MCTs gained weight. MCTs were thought to be effective in improving wakefulness and nutritional status.
Amount: ¥3,120,000
Funding type: fellowship
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Start date: 2018-04-01
End date: 2021-03-31
Investigator: Rikimaru Sasaki
Institution: The Nippon Dental University
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Funded outputs count: 0
Funder award ID: 18K17301
OpenAlex ID: G1461044367