The effects of multivitamins on cognitive performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 561-569

  Grima, Natalie A ^a   Pase, Matthew P ^b   MacPherson, Helen ^b   Pipingas, Andrew ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cognition; cognitive; dementia; memory; meta analysis; multivitamin; nutrients; pharmacology; review; vitamin

Indexed keywords

MULTIVITAMIN;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; COGNITION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; MEMORY; MENTAL FUNCTION; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECALL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION;

EID: 84859409594     PISSN: 13872877     EISSN: 18758908     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-2011-111751     Document Type: Review

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