Dietary inflammatory index and mental health: a cross-sectional analysis of the relationship with depressive symptoms, anxiety and well-being in adults
Background & aims The relationship between diet, inflammation and mental health is of
increasing interest. However, limited data regarding the role of dietary inflammatory potential
in this context exist. Therefore the aim of this work was to examine associations between the
inflammatory potential of habitual diet and mental health outcomes in a cross-sectional
sample of 2047 adults (50.8% female). Methods Diet was assessed using a self-completed
food frequency questionnaire from which dietary inflammatory index (DII�) scores were�…
increasing interest. However, limited data regarding the role of dietary inflammatory potential
in this context exist. Therefore the aim of this work was to examine associations between the
inflammatory potential of habitual diet and mental health outcomes in a cross-sectional
sample of 2047 adults (50.8% female). Methods Diet was assessed using a self-completed
food frequency questionnaire from which dietary inflammatory index (DII�) scores were�…