2017-09-132017-09-132017-06-19RIBEIRO, Lorena de Sousa. Alimentação saudável e cognição: um estudo da interface em idosos autônomos de Goiânia. 2017. 44 f. Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (Graduação) – Faculdade de Nutrição, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, 2017.http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/12466To verify the influence of a protective feeding on the cognition and depression in the autonomous elderly. It is a qualitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted through questionnaires and conversation. The instruments used in the data collection were structured into seven types, serving to characterize the autonomous elderly, socioeconomic conditions, general health conditions and mobility; (Mini-Mental State Examination - MMEM), screening for mood disorders (Geriatric Depression Scale of Yesavage), nutritional assessment (Mini Nutritional Assessment) and food consumption (VIGITEL). We observed scores above 25 for the majority of the elderly participants of the study, related to the high consumption of fruits, vegetables and white meats. Regarding depression, the participants showed mild symptoms or even did not present depression, which is related to protective feeding. It was found that the influence of protective feeding on cognition and depression in autonomous elderly.porAcesso AbertoAlimentaçãoDéficit cognitivoEnvelhecimentoFeedingCognitionAgingTCC