Study Aim

Question 1

What are the types of dementia they look at

Answer 1

Frontotemporal dementia semantic dementia and Alzheimer’s

Question 2

What is frontotemporal dementia caused by

Answer 2

Related to progressive focal atrophy in the frontal or anterior (or both) temporal lobes

Question 3

Typical behaviours of frontotemporal dementia patients

Answer 3

Disinhibition (disregard for social convention ie lose “little voice” in head
Loss of insight (can’t recognise change in personality or behaviour)
Poor self care

Question 4

What causes semantic dementia

Answer 4

Variant of frontotemporal dementia

Characterised by loss in semantic memory (facts/general knowledge) both verbal and non verbal

Question 5

What is Alzheimer’s

Answer 5

Progressive deterioration of network connection between nerve cells in the brain
Leads to death of nerve cells and brain tissue
Leads to severe memory loss as tend to have early damage in hippocampus

Question 6

What was ikeda et al looking for

Answer 6

Differences between frontotemporal, semantic and Alzheimer’s in changes in appetite, food preference, eating habits, swallowing behaviours and miscellaneous oral behaviours

Question 7

Main aims of the study

Answer 7

Investigate way to better identify/distinguish the three forms of dementia

Investigate if there is a specific sequence in which changes occur

Establish if the diseases can be characterised specifically through eating behaviours

Question 8

Title of the study

Answer 8

Changes in appetite, food preference, and eating habits in frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s disease