Mediterranean diet, mental health, cognitive status, quality of life, and successful aging in southern Italian older adults

• DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112143
• Publication Date: 2023-03-16T10:44:45Z
• Authors: Justyna Godos; Giuseppe Grosso; Raffaele Ferri; Filippo Caraci; Giuseppe Lanza; Wahidah H. Al-Qah...; Giuseppe Caruso; Sabrina Castellano
• Keywords: Mediterranean Diet; Quartile; Depression

Healthy successful aging with preserved mental and cognitive health is expected to be one of the most important challenges growing old population globally. Studies investigating these multi-dimensional aspects senescence are identify potential targets for early prevention. The aim this study was investigate relation between adherence Mediterranean diet health, quality life, in middle-age older adults living Sicily, southern Italy. Data from a sample 883 individuals collected including information on food intake (through 110-item frequency questionnaire), sleep Pittsburgh index) depressive symptoms Center Epidemiological Depression Short Form), life Manchester Assessment Quality Life), status Portable Mental Status Questionnaire), overall Successful Aging Index). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted assess association outcomes investigated. After adjustment confounding factors, highest quartile less likely have impairment (OR = 0.19, 95 % CI: 0.04, 0.86), 0.08, 0.46) more good 14.04, 6.81, 28.93); significant results also found third 1.65, 1.03, 2.64). Moreover, 1.01, 2.68). In conclusion, supports hypothesis that provides positive trajectory toward healthy aging, major benefits health.