Relationship between diet quality and depression among Iranian older adults in Tehran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is one of the prevalent mental disorders that is common in older ages. Evidence suggests that dietary intake status may potentially be associated with depression. However, this association has not been well studied in older adults, and the nature of the association remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between diet quality and depression in free-living older adults living in Tehran city.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 583 older adults (279 men and 304 women) aged 60 to 80 years living in Tehran city, selected by the systematic cluster sampling method. Individuals' dietary intake was determined by two non-consecutive 24-h dietary recalls, and diet quality was assessed calculating score of Healthy Eating Ind

SUBMITTER: Chegini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9419352 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature