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Trends in weight change and weight fluctuation were estimated for each individual by regressing repeated body weight measurements on time. Cognitive decline was examined as diagnostic progression from normal to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and from MCI to dementia. Results: Compared to participants with stable weight, those with weight loss had increased odds of diagnostic progression (adjusted OR\u200a=\u200a1.35, 95%CI [1.21, 1.51]). Also, large weight fluctuation was associated with increased odds of diagnostic progression (OR comparing the extreme quartiles\u200a=\u200a1.20, 95%CI [1.04, 1.39]) after adjusting for traditional risk factors for dementia and body weight change. The magnitude of the association appeared larger among those older than 80 and those with 3 or more cardiometabolic risk factors at baseline (both p for interaction &lt;\u200a0.05). Conclusion: Weight loss and substantial weight fluctuation during late-life were associated with increased odds of cognitive decline independent of body weight and traditional risk factors of dementia. Our results suggested the linkage between late-life body weight instability and cognitive decline especially among those with greater age or higher cardiometabolic risk.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3233\/jad-210625","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,9,24]],"date-time":"2021-09-24T11:55:26Z","timestamp":1632484526000},"page":"777-786","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Longitudinal Body Weight Change, Visit-To-Visit Body Weight Fluctuation, and Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"84","author":[{"given":"Yu-Tung","family":"Lan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. 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