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- Title
Long-Term Fish Intake Is Associated With Less Severe Depressive Symptoms Among Elderly Men and Women.
- Authors
Bountziouka, Vassiliki; Polychronopoulos, Evangelos; Zeimbekis, Akis; Papavenetiou, Eftichia; Ladoukaki, Evaggelia; Papairakleous, Natassa; Gotsis, Efthimios; Metallinos, George; Lionis, Christos; Panagiotakos, Demosthenes
- Abstract
Objective: This work aims at exploring the association between fish intake and depressive symptoms, in older adults. Method: During 2005-2007, 1,190 men and women (>65 years) free living in various Greek islands and in Cyprus participated in the study. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the validated Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and foods intake through a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Results: Almost 70% of the participants scored above the depressive cutoff (i.e., GDS score > 5), with women having higher values. People classified under the 1st tertile of GDS score (i.e., GDS = 5) were more educated, physically active, and report higher fish consumption. One portion increase of fish consumption per week was associated with 0.58 times (95% confidence interval: 0.45-0.73) lower likelihood of having GDS score above the clinical threshold, after various adjustments were made. Discussion: These findings may assist public health policy makers in better preventing emotional disorders among the elderly by promoting healthier eating habits.
- Subjects
CYPRUS; GREECE; MENTAL depression; DEPRESSED persons; GERIATRICS; DEPRESSION in women
- Publication
Journal of Aging & Health, 2009, Vol 21, Issue 6, p864
- ISSN
0898-2643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0898264309340693