Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet pattern and the presence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, as well as to assess its relationship with sex and age. Methods: A total of 518 individuals (61.20% women and 38.80% men) completed an online survey that assessed various sociodemographic variables and included the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Results: There is a statistically significant negative correlation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet pattern and the presence of depression symptoms (r= -0.148, p < 0.001), anxiety (r= -0.XXX, p < 0.001), and stress (r= -0.182, p < 0.001). The results also revealed a statistically significant relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet pattern and the variables age (r= 0.176, p < 0.001) and gender (X2= 7.25, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The results suggest that the Mediterranean diet has a protective effect against the presence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms.
| Translated title of the contribution | Adherence to the Mediterranean diet pattern as a protective factor in the presence of depression, anxiety, and stress: factor protector en el desenvolupament de símptomes de depressió, ansietat i estrès |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 50-59 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Anuario de Psicologia |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 29 Dec 2025 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- age
- anxiety
- depression
- Mediterranean diet
- sex
- stress
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