Researchers
Sullivan, Debra K PHD
University of Kansas Medical Center
INCLUDE Grants
The Impact of Weight Loss on Alzheimer’s Disease Risk in Adults with Down Syndrome
Grant Number
R61AG078967
NIH Institute
NIA
Mechanism
R61
Strategies for promoting healthy brain aging and preventing/delaying Alzheimer's disease are needed in adults with Down Syndrome (DS), a population at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The promotion of weight loss and improvements in diet quality in adults with DS may improve cognitive function and prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease.
Publications
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Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Brain outcomes with lifestyle change in adults with Down syndrome: Rationale and design for a 12-month randomized trial.