The dynamic association between body mass index and cognition from midlife through late-life, and the effect of sex and genetic influences
Abstract
Body mass index (BMI) is associated with cognitive abilities, but the nature of the relationship remains largely unexplored. We aimed to investigate the bidirectional relationship from midlife through late-life, while considering sex differences and genetic predisposition to higher BMI. We used data from 23,892 individuals of European ancestry from the Health and Retirement Study, with longitudinal data on BMI and three established cognitive...
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Title
The dynamic association between body mass index and cognition from midlife through late-life, and the effect of sex and genetic influences
Published Date
Mar 30, 2021
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Volume
11
Issue
1
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