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Interrelatioship between Diet Quality and Depressive Symptoms in Elderly.
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The journal of nutrition, health & aging [J Nutr Health Aging] 2018; Vol. 22 (3), pp. 387-392. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Several observational studies have shown association between diet quality and depression, but few studies have explored the interrelationship between these variables.<br />Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the interrelationship between diet quality and depressive symptoms in elderly.<br />Design: Cross-sectional study.<br />Setting: Population based.<br />Participants: 1,378 elderly in the city of Pelotas, Brazil.<br />Measurements: The diet quality was assessed by a short food frequency questionnaire and the prevalence of depressive symptoms was estimated by the abbreviated Brazilian version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The association between diet quality and depressive symptoms was assessed using logistic regression.<br />Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 15.3%. Elderly with low-quality diet were more likely to experience depressive symptoms, and the association was almost twice higher in males than in females (men OR = 3.8, 95% CI 1.4, 10.6; women OR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.4, 3.3). On the other hand, depressive elderly had higher odds of consuming a low-quality diet (OR 2.4, 95% CI: 1.7, 3.8).<br />Limitations: Self-reported data and cross-sectional design limit our conclusions.<br />Conclusions: The choice of a low-quality diet was associated to a higher risk of depressive symptoms in elderly, and vice-versa. These results highlight the importance of encouraging the choice of healthy food habits, especially in depressed elderly, in order to promote healthy aging.<br />Competing Interests: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest and funding sources.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brazil
Cross-Sectional Studies
Endonucleases
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Microfilament Proteins
Middle Aged
Nuclear Proteins
Odds Ratio
Prevalence
Self Report
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities
Depression diagnosis
Depressive Disorder, Major diagnosis
Diet
Feeding Behavior
Healthy Aging
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1760-4788
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The journal of nutrition, health & aging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29484352
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-017-0963-7