A Cross-sectional study on the link between mediterranean diet adherence and overactive bladder in American adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a prevalent condition that negatively impacts quality of life. This study evaluated the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet, measured by the alternative Mediterranean diet (aMED) score, and OAB among U.S. adults under 65 years of age.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2005 to 2018. This analysis evaluated the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet, assessed by the alternative Mediterranean diet (aMED) score-a 0-9 scale based on intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fish, red/processed meats, alcohol, and the ratio of monounsaturated to saturated fat-and the prevalence of overactive

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12509395 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature