Dietary Patterns Associated with Cognitive Function among the Older People in Underdeveloped Regions: Finding from the NCDFaC Study.
Abstract
Although dietary patterns are crucial to cognitive function, associations of dietary
patterns with cognitive function have not yet been fully understood. This cross-sectional
study explored dietary patterns associated with cognitive function among the older
adults in underdeveloped regions, using 1504 community-dwelling older adults aged
60 and over. Diet was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire and 24-h dietary
recall. Factor analysis was used to extract dietary patterns. Global cognitive function
was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Two dietary patterns,
a "mushroom, vegetable, and fruits" (MVF) pattern and a "meat and soybean products"
(MS) pattern, were identified. The MVF pattern, characterized by high consumption
of mushrooms, vegetables, and fruits was significantly positively associated with
cognitive function (p < 0.05), with an odds ratio of (95% CIs) 0.60 (0.38, 0.94) for
cognitive impairment and β (95% CIs) 0.15 (0.02, 0.29) for -log (31-MMSE score). The
MS pattern, characterized by high consumption of soybean products and meat, was also
associated with better cognitive function, with an odds ratio of 0.47 (95% CIs 0.30,
0.74) for cognitive impairment and β (95% CIs) 0.34 (0.21, 0.47) for -log (31-MMSE
score). Our results suggested that both the MVF and MS patterns were positively associated
with better cognitive function among older adults in underdeveloped regions.
Type
Journal articleSubject
HumansFruit
Vegetables
Diet Surveys
Linear Models
Logistic Models
Odds Ratio
Risk Factors
Chi-Square Distribution
Cross-Sectional Studies
Feeding Behavior
Cognition
Cognition Disorders
Age Factors
Nutritional Status
Eating
Meat
Soy Foods
Aged
Middle Aged
China
Female
Male
Protective Factors
Cognitive Aging
Healthy Diet
Mental Status and Dementia Tests
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10.3390/nu10040464Publication Info
Yin, Zhaoxue; Chen, Jing; Zhang, Jian; Ren, Zeping; Dong, Kui; Kraus, Virginia B;
... Zhao, Wenhua (2018). Dietary Patterns Associated with Cognitive Function among the Older People in Underdeveloped
Regions: Finding from the NCDFaC Study. Nutrients, 10(4). pp. 464-464. 10.3390/nu10040464. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/18047.This is constructed from limited available data and may be imprecise. To cite this
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