Long-term intake of vegetables and fruits and subjective cognitive function in US men.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the prospective association of long-term intake of vegetables and fruits with late-life subjective cognitive function (SCF).

Methods

Among 27,842 men with a mean age of 51 years in 1986, we used multinomial logistic regression to examine the relation of vegetable and fruit consumption to future SCF. Average dietary intake was calculated from 5 repeated food frequency questionnaires collected every 4 years until 2002. SCF score was assessed twice (2008 and 2012) using a 6-item questionnaire; validity was supported by strong associations with APO ε4 genotype. We categorized the average of the 2 scores as good, moderate, and poor SCF.

Results

Higher intakes of total vegetables, total fruits, and fruit juice were each significantly associated

SUBMITTER: Yuan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6336164 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature