A healthy eating score is inversely associated with depression in older adults: results from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the relationship of a healthy eating score with depression in Chilean older adults.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Older adults from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017. Associations were analysed using complex samples multivariable logistic regressions adjusted for age, sex, socio-demographic, lifestyles (physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and sleep duration), BMI and clinical conditions (hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular diseases).

Participants

The number of participants was 2031 (≥ 60 years). The Composite International Diagnostic Interview-Short Form was applied to establish the diagnosis of major depressive episode. Six healthy eating habits were considered to produce the

SUBMITTER: Lanuza F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991839 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature