Consumption of Nuts at Midlife and Healthy Aging in Women
Background. Nut consumption may reduce age-related diseases and lead to better health and well-being in aging. Many conditions of aging develop over decades, and thus earlier lifestyle factors may particularly influence later health. Methods. In 1998 and 2002, we administered food frequency question...
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| description | Background. Nut consumption may reduce age-related diseases and lead to better health and well-being in aging. Many conditions of aging develop over decades, and thus earlier lifestyle factors may particularly influence later health. Methods. In 1998 and 2002, we administered food frequency questionnaires to assess nut consumption (peanuts, walnuts, and other nuts and peanut butter) in women in the Nurses’ Health Study in their 50 s/early 60 s. In 2012, those who survived beyond 65 years with no chronic diseases, no reported memory impairment, no physical disabilities, and intact mental health were considered “healthy agers.” We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate odds ratios for healthy versus usual aging, controlled for sociodemographic, behavioral, dietary, and other potential confounding factors. Results. Of 33,931 participants at midlife, 16% became “healthy agers.” After age adjustment, we observed a significant association between total nut consumption at midlife and higher odds of healthy aging, with strongest associations observed excluding peanut butter (odds ratio (OR) = 1.46, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.32–1.62, ≥3 servings/week versus none). Findings were attenuated after further control for covariates, including overall diet quality (OR = 1.14, 95% CI 1.02–1.28, P trend = 0.05). For nut types, we found statistically significantly higher odds of healthy aging across peanuts, walnuts, and other nuts after age adjustment. After full control for confounders, only walnut consumption remained associated with healthy aging (P trend = 0.0001); for example, the OR was 1.20 (95% CI 1.00–1.44) for ≥2 servings/week versus none. Conclusions. Women consuming nuts at midlife have a greater likelihood of overall health and well-being at older ages. Nut consumption may represent a simple intervention to explore and promote healthy aging. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bebc46bb34cd45f0b9265e6bdd4c39662025-02-03T06:07:38ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122020-01-01202010.1155/2020/56517375651737Consumption of Nuts at Midlife and Healthy Aging in WomenTania-Marisa Freitas-Simoes0Maude Wagner1Cecilia Samieri2Aleix Sala-Vila3Francine Grodstein4Lipid Clinic, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, SpainUniv. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, UMR U1219, F-33000 Bordeaux, FranceUniv. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, UMR U1219, F-33000 Bordeaux, FranceLipid Clinic, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, SpainChanning Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USABackground. Nut consumption may reduce age-related diseases and lead to better health and well-being in aging. Many conditions of aging develop over decades, and thus earlier lifestyle factors may particularly influence later health. Methods. In 1998 and 2002, we administered food frequency questionnaires to assess nut consumption (peanuts, walnuts, and other nuts and peanut butter) in women in the Nurses’ Health Study in their 50 s/early 60 s. In 2012, those who survived beyond 65 years with no chronic diseases, no reported memory impairment, no physical disabilities, and intact mental health were considered “healthy agers.” We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate odds ratios for healthy versus usual aging, controlled for sociodemographic, behavioral, dietary, and other potential confounding factors. Results. Of 33,931 participants at midlife, 16% became “healthy agers.” After age adjustment, we observed a significant association between total nut consumption at midlife and higher odds of healthy aging, with strongest associations observed excluding peanut butter (odds ratio (OR) = 1.46, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.32–1.62, ≥3 servings/week versus none). Findings were attenuated after further control for covariates, including overall diet quality (OR = 1.14, 95% CI 1.02–1.28, P trend = 0.05). For nut types, we found statistically significantly higher odds of healthy aging across peanuts, walnuts, and other nuts after age adjustment. After full control for confounders, only walnut consumption remained associated with healthy aging (P trend = 0.0001); for example, the OR was 1.20 (95% CI 1.00–1.44) for ≥2 servings/week versus none. Conclusions. Women consuming nuts at midlife have a greater likelihood of overall health and well-being at older ages. Nut consumption may represent a simple intervention to explore and promote healthy aging.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5651737 |
| spellingShingle | Tania-Marisa Freitas-Simoes Maude Wagner Cecilia Samieri Aleix Sala-Vila Francine Grodstein Consumption of Nuts at Midlife and Healthy Aging in Women Journal of Aging Research |
| title | Consumption of Nuts at Midlife and Healthy Aging in Women |
| title_full | Consumption of Nuts at Midlife and Healthy Aging in Women |
| title_fullStr | Consumption of Nuts at Midlife and Healthy Aging in Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consumption of Nuts at Midlife and Healthy Aging in Women |
| title_short | Consumption of Nuts at Midlife and Healthy Aging in Women |
| title_sort | consumption of nuts at midlife and healthy aging in women |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5651737 |
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