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The association of major dietary patterns with odds and severity of anxiety disorders: a case–control study
This study aimed to investigate the link between major dietary patterns and the likelihood and severity of anxiety disorders, a relationship that has not been fully explored until now. 170 healthy volunteers and 85 patients with anxiety disorders were matched by gender in this case-control study. Accurate clinical evaluations served as the foundation for the gathering of anthropometric data, while a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ, 147 items) was used to assess dietary consumption. Data analysis revealed three main eating patterns: “healthy,” “Western,” and “mixed.” Anxiety problems were less common in those who followed the top tertile of the healthy eating pattern. The probability of anxiety disorders did not significantly correlate with either Western or mixed eating patterns. According to the GAD-7 score, adherence to the healthy eating pattern was linked to less severe anxiety, whereas higher adherence to the mixed and Western food patterns was linked to more severe anxiety. This study by Torabynasab et al. (2024) provides evidence that a healthy dietary pattern reduces the likelihood and severity of anxiety disorders. On the other hand, higher adherence to Western and mixed dietary patterns is associated with more severe anxiety symptoms, as indicated by higher GAD-7 scores. [NPID: Nutritional psychiatry, western dietary pattern, healthy dietary pattern, mixed dietary pattern]
Year: 2024
