IFAS Extension
Release Date: 4/28/2026
Family and Consumer Sciences
Abstract
Following a healthful diet provides many benefits throughout the life cycle. Maintaining good eating habits as we age can be especially helpful to preserve cognitive health (the ability to remember, learn, and make decisions). This publication provides tips for healthful eating that may help to maximize brain health in older adults.
About this Publication
This document is FSHN18-1, one of a series of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2018. Revised April 2021 and January 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Tolani, P. N., & Dahl, W. J. (2018). Diet and Brain Health. EDIS, 2018(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs304-2018
Authors
Pooja Tolani
former graduate student, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Wendy Dahl
Specialist
University of Florida
professor and Extension specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition