Selenium intake is an effective strategy for the improvement of cognitive decline in low cognition older Americans

Age-related cognitive decline is a prominent concern in older adults and selenium (Se) deficiency has been found to be associated with cognitive deficits. For the first time, the present study explored the association between Se intake and cognitive performance in older people with/without cognitive...

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Published in:International journal of food sciences and nutrition 2024-11, Vol.75 (7), p.1-694
Main Authors: Bai, Ya-Zhi, Zhang, Shuang-Qing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognition
Cognitive ability
Cognitive tasks
Dietary intake
Older people
Performance evaluation
Regression analysis
Regression models
Selenium
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Summary:Age-related cognitive decline is a prominent concern in older adults and selenium (Se) deficiency has been found to be associated with cognitive deficits. For the first time, the present study explored the association between Se intake and cognitive performance in older people with/without cognitive impairment using the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2014. Weighted linear regression models were conducted to evaluate the association between dietary Se/total Se intakes and cognitive assessments. A total of 2387 participants were included. The significant positive association between dietary Se/total Se intakes and total scores of cognitive functioning tests existed only in the older people with low cognitive performance (  
ISSN:0963-7486
1465-3478
1465-3478
DOI:10.1080/09637486.2024.2380758