Associations of Food Insecurity and memory function among Middle to older–aged adults in the Health and Retirement Study

P Lu, K Kezios, N Jawadekar, S Swift, A Vable… - JAMA network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Food insecurity is a leading public health issue in the US. Research on food
insecurity and cognitive aging is scarce, and is mostly cross-sectional. Food insecurity status …

Food Insecurity, Memory, and Dementia Among US Adults Aged 50 Years and Older

H Qian, A Khadka, SM Martinez, S Singh… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Despite existing federal programs to increase access to food, food insecurity is
common among US older adults. Food insecurity may affect Alzheimer disease and …

Navigating the Landscape of Translational Geroscience in Canada: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Current Progress and Future Directions

G Hajj-Boutros, A Faust, J Muscedere… - The Journals of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The inaugural Canadian Conferences on Translational Geroscience were held as
two complementary sessions in October and November 2023. The conferences explored the …

Partnerships, public health, and rural older adults—Examined through the lens of dementia

K Arora - Public Policy & Aging Report, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Estimates from American Community Survey indicate that 11 million older adults—almost a
quarter of all older adults in the United States—live in areas designated as “rural” by the US …

Depressive symptoms mediate the relationship between sustained food insecurity and cognition: a causal mediation analysis

P Lu, K Kezios, K Yaffe, S Kim, A Zhang… - Annals of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the association of change in food insecurity over
time with cognitive function in midlife, and whether depressive symptoms mediated that …

Food insecurity and epigenetic aging in middle-aged and older adults

JA Tamargo, Y Cruz-Almeida - Social Science & Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Food insecurity is recognized as a key social determinant of health for older
adults. While food insecurity has been associated with morbidity and mortality, few studies …

Longitudinal Associations of Diet, Food Insecurity, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Use with Global Cognitive Performance in Middle-Aged and Older …

MC Lohman, J Wei, EM Bawa, A Fallahi, M Verma… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Diet quality, food access, and food assistance policies may be key modifiable
factors related to cognitive decline. Objective We aimed to evaluate whether diet quality …

Mid-life household food insecurity and subsequent memory function and rate of decline in rural South Africa, 2004-2022

X Yu, A Gill, R Chakraborty, CW Kabudula… - …, 2024 - karger.com
Introduction: We aimed to investigate mid-life food insecurity over time in relation to
subsequent memory function and rate of decline in Agincourt, rural South Africa. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] The Opportunity for Quality Malnutrition Care to Improve Rural Health Outcomes and Health Equity for Older Americans

S Fleming, MB Arensberg, K Kerr, R Blancato - OBM Geriatrics, 2023 - lidsen.com
Older adults have a heightened risk of malnutrition that occurs with age. Many factors can
increase their risk for malnutrition, including factors associated with disease, function, social …

Mid-Life Household Food Insecurity and Subsequent Memory Function and Rate of Decline in Rural South Africa, 2004–2022

XYAGR Chakrabortyb, CWKRG Wagnerc, DT Bassild… - 2024 - karger.com
Introduction: We aimed to investigate mid-life food insecurity over time in relation to
subsequent memory function and rate of decline in Agincourt, rural South Africa. Methods …