Dietary inflammatory potential in depressive symptoms in older Chinese people in Hong Kong: a cohort study (opens in new tab)

PurposeDepression is a highly prevalent mental disorder that is associated with severe comorbidity. As individuals continue to age, the adverse effects of depression may worsen. Emerging studies from Western cultures have indicated that the elevated Dietary Inflammatory potential in the everyday diet might be associated with depression, but little is known about the Asian Chinese population.MethodsA sample of 3,740 elderly Chinese subjects from the Hong Kong Mr and Ms Os project was followed ...