Observational studyEating and weight disorders : EWD2023
The association of dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) and Mediterranean diet with mental health, sleep quality and chronotype in women with overweight and obesity: a cross-sectional study.
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- Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Sleep medicine reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Mediterranean Diet Adherence Is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Clocking immunity: circadian modulation of NK cells and emerging timing perspectives.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Interaction between dietary quality and depression on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetics.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Unraveling the connection between the Mediterranean diet and sleep health: from biological mechanisms to clinical implications.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Review
- Association between adherence to Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet with sleep quality, sleep duration, inflammation, and oxidative stress among Iranian adults.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- The role of diet in moderating the relationship between symptoms of depression and brain amyloid load.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
- Association between the DASH dietary pattern with sleep duration and sleep quality in Iranian employees.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- The Influence of Lifestyle Modifications on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Adults: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Adherence to the Eat-Lancet diet and its association with depression and anxiety among Iranian adults: a cross-sectional multicentric study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Gut microbiota, nutrients, and depression.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Eco-anxiety's dual role in adherence to the Mediterranean and DASH diets: the mediating roles of depression, anxiety, and stress.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The Mediterranean Diet, the DASH Diet, and the MIND Diet in Relation to Sleep Duration and Quality: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
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- Management of Obesity in Menopausal Women: Implications for Metabolic Health and Minimally Invasive Surgery.Gynecology and minimally invasive therapyReview
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Abstract
purposeMental and sleep disorders are global public health problems, especially in Middle Eastern countries, and are significantly associated with circadian rhythm. This study sought to investigate the association between the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) and Mediterranean diet scores and mental health, sleep quality, and circadian rhythm.
methodsWe enrolled 266 overweight and obese women, and depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS) score, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Morning-Evening Questionnaire (MEQ), were assessed. The Mediterranean and DASH diet score was measured using a validated semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). The physical activity was evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Analysis of variance and analysis of covariance, chi-square, and multinomial logistic regression tests were used as appropriate.
resultsOur results showed that there was a significant inverse association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and mild and moderate anxiety scores (p < 0.05). In addition, there was an inverse association between adherence to the DASH diet and the risk of severe depression and extremely severe stress scores (p < 0.05). Moreover, higher adherence to both dietary scores was associated with good sleep quality (p < 0.05). There was a significant relationship between circadian rhythm and the DASH diet (p < 0.05).
conclusionA significant association exists between a DASH and Mediterranean diet with sleep status, mental health, and chronotype in women of childbearing age with obesity and overweight. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, Cross-sectional observational study.
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