Associations Between Specific Diets, Dietary Diversity, and Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults - China, 2002-2018.

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: The relationship between specific dietary patterns and dietary diversity with cognitive frailty continues to be a subject of ambiguity.

WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?: This research revealed that regular consumption of fruit, meat, bean products, garlic, and tea was connected to a decreased risk of cognitive frailty. Compared to participants with dietary diversity score (DDS) ≤6 points, those with DDS of 9-10, 11-12, and ≥12 had a lower risk of cognitive frailty.

WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?: The results of the study corroborate the relationship between the augmented consumption frequency of meat, fruit, bean products, garlic, and tea, in conjunction with an elevated DDS, and an increased risk of developing cognitive frailty.