Association of sleep and plant-based diet with cognitive function in older adults-Based on a national cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

To explore the relationship between sleep, plant-based diets, and cognitive function in the elderly, addressing the challenges of global aging.

Methods and study design

Using data from the 2005 China Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), cognitive function was assessed with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), dietary patterns through a short-form FFQ, and sleep duration and quality via self-report measures. A Cox regression model analyzed the associations between sleep, plant-based diet, and cognitive function, with mediating effect analysis to explore these relationships further.

Results

A total of 5911 subjects were included in the study. In both univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis, the sleep quality with aver

SUBMITTER: Bian L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551801 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature