Association Between Weight Status and Rate of Cognitive Decline: China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997-2018

Citation

Lynch, David H.; Howard, Annie Green; Tien, Hsiao-Chuan; Du, Shufa; Zhang, Bing; Wang, Huijun; Gordon-Larsen, Penny; & Batsis, John A. (2023). Association Between Weight Status and Rate of Cognitive Decline: China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997-2018. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 78(6), 958-965. PMCID: PMC10235196

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There is a close relationship between weight status and cognitive impairment in older adults. This study examined the association between weight status and the trajectory of cognitive decline over time in a population-based cohort of older adults in China.
METHODS: We used data from adults

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glad051

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2023

Journal Title

Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Author(s)

Lynch, David H.
Howard, Annie Green
Tien, Hsiao-Chuan
Du, Shufa
Zhang, Bing
Wang, Huijun
Gordon-Larsen, Penny
Batsis, John A.

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC10235196

Data Set/Study

China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS)

Continent/Country

China

ORCiD

Howard, AG - 0000-0003-0837-8166
Batis - 0000-0002-2823-6651
Gordon-Larsen - 0000-0001-5322-4188
Du - 0000-0003-1156-0866