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SynthesisNutrients2026

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet Diet and Its Association with Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

Ke-Hong Fang, Ye Lv, Xu-Hui Zhang, Hui Liu, Bing-Zhong Zhai, Yuan Yao, Tian Hu, Hong Xu

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Synthesis in Nutrients, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ke-Hong FangDepartment of Health Hazards Surveillance, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou 310021, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8226-0583
Ye LvDepartment of Health Hazards Surveillance, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou 310021, China.
Xu-Hui ZhangDepartment of Health Hazards Surveillance, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou 310021, China.
Hui LiuDepartment of Health Hazards Surveillance, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou 310021, China.
Bing-Zhong ZhaiDepartment of Health Hazards Surveillance, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou 310021, China.
Yuan YaoDepartment of Health Hazards Surveillance, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou 310021, China.
Tian HuSchool of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China.
Hong XuDepartment of Health Hazards Surveillance, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou 310021, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4705-5020

Funding

Disease Prevention and Control Innovation Team of Zhejiang Province 2026JKP-02the Science and Technology Programmer for Disease Prevention and Control of Zhejiang Province 2026JKY184
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesHigh-quality diets are increasingly recognized as a promising strategy for alleviating mental health problems. This study aimed to evaluate the association between adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet (ELD) and depression and anxiety using a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

methodsA comprehensive literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase was conducted. Two independent reviewers screened titles, abstracts, and full texts and extracted data, with any discrepancies resolved by consensus.

resultsUltimately, eight unique studies (10 comparisons) met the predefined inclusion criteria. Adjusted effect estimates (odds ratios (ORs) or hazard ratios (HRs)) and corresponding 95% confidence (95%CI) intervals were extracted and pooled using random-effects meta-analysis. Between-study heterogeneity was quantified with the

conclusionsOur findings indicate that, compared with low adherence, high adherence to the ELD is associated with beneficial effects on mental health and may inform dietary recommendations for the early prevention and intervention of depression, anxiety, and their co-occurrence.

Indexed as

AnxietyDepressionDietDiet, HealthyPatient ComplianceHumansObservational Studies as TopicanxietydepressionEAT-Lancet dietmeta-analysis

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PMID41754201
PMCPMC12943308

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