Relationship between food quality and depressive symptoms in elderly people in Porto Alegre: a cross-sectional study
Background: Depression in the elderly population is frequent and compromises their quality of life, and nutrient intake may be associated.Purpose: To analyze the relationship between emotional state and food consumption among elderly people.Method: Cross-sectional study, where were assessed 37 elder...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade La Salle (UNILASALLE) |
| Repository: | Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.revistas.unilasalle.edu.br:article/7015 |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.unilasalle.edu.br/index.php/saude_desenvolvimento/article/view/7015 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Elderly Aging Mood Changes Nutrition Elderly Nutrition Depression Idoso Envelhecimento Alterações de Humor Nutrição Nutrição do Idoso Depressão |
| Summary: | Background: Depression in the elderly population is frequent and compromises their quality of life, and nutrient intake may be associated.Purpose: To analyze the relationship between emotional state and food consumption among elderly people.Method: Cross-sectional study, where were assessed 37 elderly people living in Porto Alegre. Food consumption was assessed using a 24-hour recall using the Dietwin Plus program. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was used to assess emotional status.Results: Twelve (32.4%) subjects were out of risk of mood changes. Elderly people who consumed smaller amounts of vegetables, greenery and derivatives (r= -,434), fruits (r =-,328), and vitamins A, C and K and potassium (r = -,347; -,370; - ,364 and; -,345 respectively) were more prone to mood changes. The only positive correlation with the GDS result was the daily caloric intake (r=, 473), that is, the higher the caloric intake, the greater the risk of mood changes. On average, the sample showed changes in emotional state (+5.54 points).Conclusion: Eating habits can indicate risk of mood changes in the elderly, which can lead to more serious conditions, such as depression, influencing the quality of life in aging. |
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