The association between adherence to a plant-based diet and cognitive ageing.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

While the benefits of adopting a more plant-based diet for sustainability and animal welfare are clear, its long-term health impacts, including the impact on cognitive ageing, are limited studied. Therefore, we investigated the associations between plant-based diet adherence and cognitive ageing.

Methods

Data from a previous intervention study involving community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 65 years were analysed at baseline (n = 658) and after 2-year follow-up (n = 314). Global and domain-specific cognitive functioning were assessed at both timepoints. Overall, healthful and unhealthful plant-based dietary indices were calculated from a 190-item food frequency questionnaire. Multivariate-adjusted linear regression models were applied to test for associations.

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SUBMITTER: van Soest APM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10349692 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature