The relation between low carbohydrate diet score and psychological disorders among Iranian adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since evidence regarding to low carbohydrate diet (LCD) and psychiatric disorders is little and controversial, this study aimed to assess relation between LCD score and psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, and stress among a large representative sample of Iranian adult population in Yazd city, Iran.

Methods

This cross-sectional analysis was conducted on data of 7165 persons who participated in the recruitment phase of Yazd Health Study (YaHS) and Taghzieh Mardom-e-Yazd (TAMIZ) study. Dietary intakes were evaluated by a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. LCD score was calculated for each person according to summing up assigned scores to deciles of percentages of energy from macronutrients. Assessment of psychological disorde

SUBMITTER: Sangsefidi ZS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7847167 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature