Associations between nutritional status and cognitive impairment in older adults: results from the NHANES 2011-2014 cycles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score is used to assess nutritional status. Given that malnutrition increases the risk of cognitive impairment, this study aimed to clarify the relationship between the CONUT score and cognitive impairment in older adults.

Methods

Older adults aged 60-80 years in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cycles were included in this study. Cognitive impairment was identified according to three different cognitive assessment methods. The degree of malnutrition was assessed by calculating the CONUT score and categorized into normal nutrition (CONUT 0-1) and malnutrition (CONUT 2-12) groups based on the score. Independent associations between the CONUT score and cognitive impairment were examined using lo

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12267017 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature