Dairy consumption and working memory performance in overweight and obese adults

All individuals will experience some degree of cognitive impairment in their later years. Diet is one readily modifiable factor that may influence cognitive function and psychological well-being. Very little research has considered the potential role of dairy foods in modulating cognitive and psychological functions. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a high intake of reduced fat dairy food on cognitive performance. Overweight adults with habitually low dairy intakes (

► Examining the effects of dairy foods on cognitive performance is novel.
► Working memory performance improved following 6 months on a high dairy diet.
► Confirmation of this finding is required in future intervention trials.