Association between dietary patterns and depressive symptoms in Chinese adults.

Key Points

• This research aimed to explore the relationship between different dietary patterns and depressive symptoms in Chinese adults.
• Conducted an observational study among Chinese adults.
• Analyzed dietary patterns using statistical associations.
• Compared odds of depressive symptoms across different dietary groups.
• Balanced and Animal-Seafood-Egg dietary patterns correlated with lower odds of depressive symptoms.
• Animal-Pickled vegetables dietary pattern correlated with higher odds of depressive symptoms.