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January 17, 2026Open Access

The Relationship Between Mediterranean Diet Adherence Status and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Levels in Adult Individuals

Büşra Şen Uyar Birsen Demirel Gül Eda Kılınç Yasemin Açar Kuru

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Key Points

This study aims to investigate the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in adults.
Conducted with 305 volunteers aged 19-65 years (194 women, 111 men)
Used DASS-21 and MEDAS scales to assess mental health and diet adherence
Collected sociodemographic and anthropometric data through surveys.
63.6% of participants were women; men had a higher median MEDAS score (p<0.05)
Higher Mediterranean diet adherence linked to lower depression, anxiety, and stress scores (p<0.05)
Increased age and body mass index associated with decreased depression, anxiety, and stress levels.

Implication

Examines diet adherence effects on stress and mood in adults, suggesting dietary improvements could help mental health.

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Uyar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f8380b3ed186a739982520 https://doi.org/10.47115/jshs.1865143

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