Dietary Diversity and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese People: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evidence concerning dietary diversity and cognitive function remains insufficient.

Objective

To investigate the association of dietary diversity score (DDS) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and cognitive performance in different domains.

Methods

Data from The Lifestyle and Healthy Aging of Chinese Square Dancer Study was used in this study. DDS was constructed based on the intake frequencies of 9 food groups assessed by a validated food frequency questionnaire. MCI was diagnosed by Petersen's criteria. A neuropsychological test battery was used to assess the performance on cognitive domains, and test scores were standardized to Z scores. Multiple linear regression models and logistic regression models were used to estimate the β and odds ratios and

SUBMITTER: Xiao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10578335 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature