EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NUTRITION AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN OLDER ADULTS
Keywords:
sociodemographic, compromised nutritional status, cognitive performanceAbstract
The purpose of this study was to ascertain if sleep quality could mediate the association between older adults with chronic illnesses' nutritional condition and cognitive function. Between January and December 2022, 248 elderly patients with chronic illnesses who were admitted to a district tertiary hospital in Shenzhen, China, participated in a cross-sectional study. This study found that in older persons with chronic conditions, sleep quality somewhat controlled the connection between cognitive function and nutritional status. proving once more how important it is to have adequate restful sleep-in order to maintain brain function as we age. Monitoring and enhancing sleep quality and nutritional status can help reduce the rate of cognitive deterioration.
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