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Food insecurity and cognitive trajectories in older adults

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this study using data from 3,037 community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries, food insecurity was prevalent and associated with a decline in executive function. Interventions and policies aiming to increase healthy food access or reduce food insecurity should be assessed for their impact on older adults’ cognitive outcome. 

Authors: Boeun Kim, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is the corresponding author. 

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.4674)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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