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Associations between dietary intake and episodic memory change in older adults in rural South Africa: Evidence from the HAALSI cohort

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healthcare
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RebHanEmmSte
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Cen
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OSF
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There is limited research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including South Africa, examining whether dietary intake is associated with cognitive function. Much of the existing evidence on diet and cognitive outcomes has been generated in high-income settings. Although findings on direct associations between diet and cognition are mixed, substantial evidence indicates that cardiometabolic and vascular risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are strongly associated with dementia risk, and dietary intake may represent an upstream modifiable pathway. The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care highlights the importance of identifying modifiable risk factors across diverse global contexts. This study will examine longitudinal associations between dietary intake at baseline (Wave 1) and episodic memory change across Waves 1 to 3 in the HAALSI cohort. In doing so, the study aims to provide context-specific evidence on potential pathways linking diet to cognitive ageing in older adults in rural South Africa, with relevance for prevention and policy.

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