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Adherence to the nordic diet is associated with anxiety, stress, and depression in recovered COVID-19 patients, a case-control study.
Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 must be monitored to identify any significant adverse effects on other organs. Following recovery, COVID-19 patients’ psychological well-being may be impacted. Araste et al. (2024) aimed to assess the relationship between following the Nordic diet (ND) and COVID-19-related psychological symptoms upon recovery. The authors collected nutritional information from 246 adults (123 cases and 123 controls). This case-control research used a reliable food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to quantify the dietary intake. The participants’ stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, sleep quality, and quality of life were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). The authors discovered that the consumption of whole grains significantly improved stress, overall anxiety, and depression ratings. Moreover, a substantial inverse correlation was seen between fruit consumption and depression. A substantial inverse relationship was discovered between the consumption of root vegetables and both insomnia and sleep quality. Only the case group showed a significant correlation between the Nordic diet and depression, stress, and anxiety. Thus, the authors conclude that in COVID-19 patients who have recovered, following the Nordic diet may help lower stress, anxiety, and depression. [NPID: Nordic diet, COVID-19, whole grain, fruit, anxiety, stress, depression]
Year: 2024
