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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Adherence to the Eat-Lancet diet and its association with depression and anxiety among Iranian adults: a cross-sectional multicentric study.

Ghazaal Alavi Tabatabaei, Noushin Mohammadifard, Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Hamed Rafiee, Mehdi Abbasi, Farid Najafi, Hossein Farshidi, Masoud Lotfizadeh, Tooba Kazemi, Hamidreza Roohafza and 1 more

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Ghazaal Alavi Tabatabaei *Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Noushin Mohammadifard *Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Fahimeh HaghighatdoostInterventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Hamed RafieeHypertension Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mehdi AbbasiHypertension Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Farid NajafiResearch Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Hossein FarshidiRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masoud LotfizadehSchool of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
Tooba KazemiCardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Hamidreza RoohafzaCardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Nizal SarrafzadeganIsfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

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Abstract

Background: Previous studies have shown a connection between diet and mental health. However, there is limited evidence on how emerging diets, particularly the EAT-Lancet reference diet (ELD), relate to depression and anxiety. This study aims to investigate the potential impact of ELD adherence on these mental health conditions. Methods and materials: This cross-sectional study recruited 1,970 Iranian adults using a stratified multistage random cluster sampling method, part of a community-based investigation conducted in five cities from February 2018 to July 2019. Participants' regular dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. The ELD was formulated based on the consumption of the 14 dietary components outlined in the ELD. Anxiety and depression were evaluated using a validated Iranian version of the Hospital Anxiety and depression Scale. Results: In the fully adjusted model, there was no significant association between ELD adherence and depressive symptoms (aOR Conclusion: Despite a null association between ELD and depressive symptoms and anxiety in the whole population, higher adherence to ELD was associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms in males.

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anxietydepressionEat-Lancet dietmental disordersmental health

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PMCPMC11983546

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