Independent and joint associations of dietary diversity and physical activity on mental health among older adults in China: a cross-sectional study
Our study found that sufficient DD and current exercise were associated with a decreased risk of mental health disorders. Importantly, the combination of both appeared to enhance this protective effect. Our findings promote the joint assessment of DD and PA to provide new insights into health-related behaviors for prevention strategies for mental health disorders in older adults.
Authors
- Yu Cai Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1026-5147)
- Jinghong Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6055-8485)
- Hongqing Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2069-0390)
Institutions
- Weifang Medical University (CN)
- Lanzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21834-0
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.89