ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2018
Mediterranean Diet, Food Consumption and Risk of Late-Life Depression: The Mugello Study.
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- Unraveling the intricate dance of the Mediterranean diet and gut microbiota in autoimmune resilience.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
- Physical Activity Time, Alcohol Consumption, Mediterranean Diet, and Anxiety in Education Science Students.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
- Nordic diet and its benefits in neurological function: a systematic review of observational and intervention studies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- The gut-derived metabolites as mediators of the effect of healthy nutrition on the brain.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- The relationship between the Mediterranean diet and Axis I disorders: A systematic review of observational studies.Food science & nutrition · 2022Review
- A Reciprocal Link Between Gut Microbiota, Inflammation and Depression: A Place for Probiotics?Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Review
- Gut Health = Mental Health? The Impact of Diet and Dietary Supplements on Mood Disorders.Current nutrition reports · 2020Review
- The Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle stays the front-runner in geriatrics and gerontology.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2019Article
- Health Benefits of Mediterranean Diet.Nutrients · 2019Article
- CLOCK gene polymorphisms and quality of aging in a cohort of nonagenarians - The MUGELLO Study.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- HDL Cholesterol Is Independently Associated with Cognitive Function in Males But Not in Females within a Cohort of Nonagenarians: The MUGELLO Study.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate eating habits and adherence to Mediterranean Diet (MD) in relation to the risk of depression in a cohort of nonagenarians enrolled within the Mugello Study, an epidemiological study aimed at investigating both clinically relevant geriatric items and various health issues, including those related to nutritional status.
designCross-sectional study.
settingHomes and nursing homes in the Mugello area, Florence, Italy.
participantsSubjects aged 90-99 years [N=388 (271F; 117M) mean age: 92.7±3.1]. MEASUREMENTS: All subjects were evaluated through questionnaires and instrumental examinations. Adherence to MD was assessed through the Mediterranean Diet Score. A shorter version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was used to detect the possible presence of depressive symptoms. In addition, cognitive and functional status was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Clock Drawing Test, as well as the Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living test.
resultsDepressed subjects (DS) (GDS score≥5, 43.8%) were older, females and widows, than non-depressed subjects (NDS). DS reported a slightly but not statistically significant lower MD score than NDS (33.9±3.9 vs. 34.6±3.3, p=0.149). Subjects who reported to consume a greater amount of olive oil and fruit were associated with a lower risk of depression (OR=0.35, 95%CI=0.20-0.59, p<0.001 and OR=0.46, 95%CI=0.26-0.84, p=0.011, respectively) after adjustment for many possible confounders. Similar results were obtained for women, while no statistically significant differences emerged for men.
conclusionOur results support the hypothesis that a diet rich in olive oil and fruit, characteristics of MD, may protect against the development of depressive symptoms in older age.
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