Longitudinal Changes in Diet Quality over Adulthood and Physical Function in Older Life: Findings from a British Birth Cohort

A healthy diet has been linked to better physical function in older adults but evidence on the role of cumulative dietary exposure is scarce. Sex differences in the relationship are also underexplored. The objective was to explore the longitudinal association of diet quality in adulthood (from 36–64 y), in line with dietary guidelines, and walking speed as an objective measure of later life physical function. Study sample was derived from the...