ArticleNutrients2025
The Association Between Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in the United States.
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- Visceral fat metabolism score and cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages in all-cause and cause-specific mortality: insights from UK Biobank.Nutrition & metabolism · 2026Article
- Associations of novel visceral obesity indices (METS-VF and BRI) with dementia: the role of metabolic mediators and genetic susceptibility.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Association between metabolic score for visceral fat and chronic pain: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 1999-2004.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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backgroundAlthough several studies have demonstrated a link between obesity and cognitive function, the majority have primarily utilized body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, ignoring the distribution of body fat. Evidence regarding the association of metabolic score for visceral fat (METS-VF), a proposed measurement for visceral adipose tissue (VAT), with cognitive function remains limited. We mainly aimed to investigate this association in older adults in the United States. METHODOLOGY: Data were from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011 to 2014. Weighted linear regression models were adopted to examine the association of METS-VF and cognitive function scores, with further exploration of these associations across different obesity subgroups. Smoothing curve analysis, along with threshold and saturation effect analysis, were conducted to explore potential non-linear relationships.
resultsIn the multivariable-adjusted model, participants in the highest quartile (Quartile 4) of METS-VF exhibited a β coefficient of -1.52 [95% CI (-2.43, -0.62)] for the CERAD score compared with those in the lowest quartile (Quartile 1). Threshold and saturation effect analysis revealed non-linear associations of METS-VF with DSST score and Z-score.
conclusionsThe findings of this study indicate that elevated METS-VF scores are inversely related to cognitive function, highlighting the importance of considering visceral fat distribution in cognitive health assessments.
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