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Body mass index and cognition: Associations across mid- to late-life and gender differences.

Breanna M CraneEmma NicholsMichelle C CarlsonJennifer A DealAlden L Gross
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2023)
In this sample, age 65 represented a critical turning point between mid- and late-life for the association between BMI and cognition, which has important implications for recruitment strategies for studies focused on risk factors for late-life cognitive outcomes. Evidence of gender differences raises the need to further investigate plausible mechanisms.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • white matter
  • body mass index
  • case control
  • weight gain
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome