Body Mass Index (BMI) and Cognitive Functions in Later Life

Momtaz YA 1 , Haron SA 1 , Hamid TA 1 , Ibrahim R 1 , Tanjani PT 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor. Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital, Research Development Unit, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran
Curr Alzheimer Res, 2018;15(2):195-200.
PMID: 28982334 DOI: 10.2174/1567205014666171004114246

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The findings from previous studies exploring the association between BMI and cognitive function in the elderly are conflicting. The purpose of the present study is twofold; to verify the association between BMI and cognitive functions and examine whether this association is impacted by height, when adjusted for possible covariates.

METHODS: The data for this study, consisted of 2287 older adults aged 60 years and above, drawn from a nationally representative population-based survey entitled "Determinants of Wellness among Older Malaysians: A Health Promotion Perspective" conducted in 2009.

RESULTS: The mean age of the respondents was 68.7 (SD=6.6) years. The average score of cognitive function, measured by MMSE was 24.5 (SD=5.6). About 40% of the respondents were classified as overweight. Results of the multiple linear regression analysis revealed a significant association between BMI and cognitive function (Beta=.10, p

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