Is a body mass index of less than 18.5 kg/m <sup>2</sup> associated with an increased susceptibility to mild cognitive impairment? A cross-sectional study conducted in China
BMI below 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> is associated with an increased likelihood of mild cognitive decline, which may be related to the effect of BMI on the volume of the right hippocampus.
Authors
- Wei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8413-4924)
- Ling Yue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6476-0189)
- Shifu Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4721-9646)
- Lin Sun
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Shanghai Mental Health Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076622
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Mental Health