The association between BMI and cognition in India: data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI)

• Main Authors: Emma Nichols (Author), Alden L. Gross (Author), Peifeng Hu (Author), T. V. Sekher (Author), Aparajit B. Dey (Author), Jinkook Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background High body-mass index (BMI) is an established risk factor for late-life cognitive impairment and dementia, but most evidence comes from high-income contexts. Existing evidence from cross-sectional data in low- and middle-income settings is inconsistent, and many studies do not ade...