Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program use and cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults

After common biases were accounted for by using negative controls, SNAP use had little association with cognitive performance. Valid estimates of potential health benefits or harms associated with SNAP may better inform policies and individual decision-making.

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International Journal of Epidemiology
Published
2026-02-05
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyag021
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Nutrition and Health in Aging
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program use and cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults

Matthew C. Lohman, Eric Mishio Bawa, Jingkai Wei
International Journal of Epidemiology
Nutrition and Health in Aging
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program use and cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults

Matthew C. Lohman, Eric Mishio Bawa, Jingkai Wei
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Abstract

After common biases were accounted for by using negative controls, SNAP use had little association with cognitive performance. Valid estimates of potential health benefits or harms associated with SNAP may better inform policies and individual decision-making.

International Journal of EpidemiologyVol. 55(2)
University of South Carolina (US), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
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Nutrition and Health in Aging
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