ArticleBMC nutrition2021
The association between adherence to a dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet and neuro-psychological function in young women.
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- Dietary patterns and insomnia symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Sleep medicine reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and mental well-being: a systematic review.Nutrition reviews · 2023Pooled it
- A systematic review of the association of diet quality with the mental health of university students: implications in health education practice.Health education research · 2023Pooled it
- Association between adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet and depression and anxiety severity in the Mashhad Stroke and Heart Atherosclerotic Disorder study population.Public health nutrition · 2026Article
- Sustainable nutrition and mental health in older adults: the interplay of DASH diet quality, sustainable consumption behavior, cognitive function, and depression.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
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- The Mediterranean Diet, the DASH Diet, and the MIND Diet in Relation to Sleep Duration and Quality: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Typical Guidelines for Well-Balanced Diet and Science Communication in Japan and Worldwide.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Adherence to the nordic diet is associated with anxiety, stress, and depression in recovered COVID-19 patients, a case-control study.BMC nutrition · 2024Article
- Adherence to the MIND diet is inversely associated with odds and severity of anxiety disorders: a case-control study.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Adherence to dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet in relation to psychological function in recovered COVID-19 patients: a case-control study.BMC nutrition · 2022Article
- Association between adherence to the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet and maternal and infant sleep disorders.BMC nutrition · 2022Article
- The relation between MIND diet with psychological disorders and psychological stress among Iranian adults.BMC psychiatry · 2022Article
- Unusual Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant Properties in Adjuvant Therapy Supporting Cognition Impairment in Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disorders.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe adherence to a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet may have a bidirectional relationship with mental wellbeing. We aimed to evaluate the association between compliance with a DASH diet and neuro-psychological function in young women.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, a total of 181 girls aged between 18 and 25 years were recruited. The dietary intakes of study participants were evaluated using a valid and reliable food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) containing 65 food items. Neuropsychological function of participants was evaluated using standard questionnaires.
resultsAs may be expected, individuals in the highest tertile (T3) of adherence to DASH diet (highest adherence) were found to consume more folate, fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy, nuts, legume, and seed, less sweetened beverage and sodium, compared to the participants in the lowest tertile (T1, lowest adherence). There was a significant negative correlation between cognitive function and consumption of red and processed meat (r = - 0.168; p < 0.05); quality of life score with dietary sodium (r = - 0.151; p < 0.01) and depression score with dietary vegetables (r = - 0.174; p < 0.05). In multivariate multinomial logistic regression analyses adjusted for age, BMI and energy intake, adherence to a DASH-style diet was associated with a lower stress score (OR = 0.70; 95%CI: 0.34-1.47, P = 0.067; T3 vs. T1) and difficulty with sleep initiation (OR = 0.46; 95%CI: 0.21-1.00, P = 0.017; T3 vs. T1).
conclusionAdherence to a DASH diet may be associated with reduced stress and difficulty with initiating sleep.
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