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|title=Hassing LB, Dahl AK, Pedersen NL, Johansson B (2010) Overweight in midlife is related to lower cognitive function 30 years later: a prospective study with longitudinal assessments. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 29: 543-552. | |title=Hassing LB, Dahl AK, Pedersen NL, Johansson B (2010) Overweight in midlife is related to lower cognitive function 30 years later: a prospective study with longitudinal assessments. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 29: 543-552. | ||
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Our results indicate that midlife overweight is related to lower overall cognitive function in old age. The fact that BMI-related effects were noted in mean-level cognitive performance, whereas only one ability showed differences in slopes, suggests that the negative effect of overweight has an onset before the entry into very old age. | Our results indicate that midlife overweight is related to lower overall cognitive function in old age. The fact that BMI-related effects were noted in mean-level cognitive performance, whereas only one ability showed differences in slopes, suggests that the negative effect of overweight has an onset before the entry into very old age. | ||
|keywords=Adiposity, Obesity, Cognition, Mental ability | |keywords=Adiposity, Obesity, Cognition, Mental ability | ||
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Hassing LB, Dahl AK, Pedersen NL, Johansson B (2010) Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord
Abstract: Aim
To examine if the body mass index (BMI) in midlife is related to cognitive function 30 years later in a dementia-free sample.
Methods
BMI was reported in 1963 at age 50–60 years, and cognitive abilities were examined 30 years later in a longitudinal design with 5 measurement occasions at 2-year intervals (n = 417). The cognitive abilities examined included tests of long-term memory, short-term memory, speed, verbal and spatial ability.
Results
Multilevel modeling adjusting for demographic and lifestyle factors, and relevant diseases showed that a higher BMI in midlife predicted lower test performance 30 years later. Significant associations between BMI and level of performance were found in all cognitive abilities; however, a higher midlife BMI was not associated with steeper cognitive decline.
Conclusion
Our results indicate that midlife overweight is related to lower overall cognitive function in old age. The fact that BMI-related effects were noted in mean-level cognitive performance, whereas only one ability showed differences in slopes, suggests that the negative effect of overweight has an onset before the entry into very old age. • Keywords: Adiposity, Obesity, Cognition, Mental ability
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