A Prospective Association of Nut Consumption with Cognitive Function in Chinese Adults aged 55+ _ China Health and Nutrition Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to investigate the association of nut intake with cognitive function in Chinese adults aged 55 and over.

Design

This was a prospective open cohort study with repeated measurements of diet and cognition scores. Participants/settings: 4822 adults aged 55 and over participating in the China Health Nutrition Survey during 1991-2006.

Measurements

Global cognitive function measured repeatedly in 1997, 2001, 2004, and 2006 using a subset of modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status; poor cognitive function was defined as cognition score<7. Nut consumption was collected using 3-day 24 recall method in 1991, 1993, and at surveys of cognition assessment.

Statistical analyses performed

Multilevel mixed effect linear regression and logistic regr

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280514 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature