Alzheimer's Society Links 3 Food Cravings to Early Frontotemporal Dementia

2 articles · Updated · RSVP Live · Jul 4

Sweet, fatty-food and carbohydrate cravings can be an early warning sign of frontotemporal dementia, with the Alzheimer's Society saying eating changes often begin subtly before worsening over time.
Frontotemporal dementia damages the frontal and temporal lobes, altering behavior, personality and self-control; patients may overeat, drink excessively, smoke more or lose normal table manners.
Behavioral variant FTD often appears younger than Alzheimer's and can also bring poor focus, weak planning, socially inappropriate conduct, repetitive habits and reduced awareness of the illness itself.
That lack of insight can delay diagnosis and complicate treatment, with experts urging families to raise sudden, uncontrolled changes in eating behavior with a doctor.