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...

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Main Authors: Ida K. Karlsson, Margaret Gatz, Thalida Em Arpawong, Anna K. Dahl Aslan, Chandra A. Reynolds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86667-4