McEvoy CT, et al. - In this investigation, researchers examined the potential association of dietary patterns (Mediterranean diet [MedDiet], Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension [DASH], and A Priori Diet Quality Score [APDQS]) during adulthood with midlife cognitive performance among 2,621 participants of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study (45% black; 57% female; mean age: 25 ± 3.5 years at baseline). The investigators calculated mean diet scores from diet history at baseline and years 7 and 20. According to findings, DASH was not linked to any change in cognitive performance. In addition, higher MedDiet and APDQS scores were associated with reduced cognitive impairment and Stroop Interference. The odds ratios for poor global cognitive function comparing extreme tertiles of diet scores were 0.54 for MedDiet, 0.48 for APDQS, and 0.89 for DASH. Overall, greater adherence to MedDiet and APDQS during adulthood was linked to a better cognitive function in midlife.