一项研究发现,不寻常的饮食习惯可能预示着前时痴呆症的早期征兆。 Unusual eating habits may signal early signs of frontotemporal dementia, a study finds.

研究人员发现,非同寻常的饮食习惯,如狂吃、固定某些食物和食用非食用物品,可能是前时痴呆症(FTD)的早期征兆。 Researchers have found that unusual eating habits, such as binge eating, fixations on certain foods, and consuming non-edible objects, can be early signs of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). 这种罕见的痴呆形式影响到大约每20名病人中就有1人,最初表现为强迫行为,而不是记忆丧失。 This rare form of dementia affects about one in 20 patients and initially presents with obsessive behaviors rather than memory loss. 这些饮食习惯可能会给受影响者带来身体和社会问题。 These eating habits can lead to physical and social problems for those affected.