Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Depressive Symptomatology Among Boston Area Puerto Ricans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Higher Mediterranean diet (MeD) adherence has been linked with lower depressive symptomatology, but research examining this association is limited, especially among Latinos, including mainland U.S. Puerto Ricans. Hence, we examined cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between MeD adherence and self-reported depressive symptomatology in Boston area Puerto Rican adults.

Methods

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was used to evaluate depressive symptoms. Adherence to MeD was assessed at all 3 visits. We used multivariable linear regression for baseline cross-sectional analysis, and linear mixed effects modeling over 3 waves of follow-up for longitudinal analysis. We also assessed whether baseline MeD adherence affected 5y CES-D tra

SUBMITTER: Sahasrabudhe N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9951052 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature