Plant-based dietary patterns and cognitive function: A prospective cohort analysis of elderly individuals in China (2008-2018).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Plant-based diets confer health benefits, especially on the prevention of noncommunicable diseases. The relationship between plant-based dietary patterns on cognitive function as a neurological outcome needs more evidence. We aimed to assess the associations between plant-based dietary patterns and cognitive function among Chinese older adults.

Methods

We used four waves (2008-2018) of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. We included 6136 participants aged 65 years and older with normal cognition at baseline. We constructed an overall plant-based diet index (PDI), healthful plant-based diet index (hPDI), and unhealthful plant-based diet index (uPDI) from questionnaires. We used the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to assess cognitive function.

SUBMITTER: Zhu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9392533 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature