Dietary acid load and its association with psychological disorders, sleep quality, and mood among Iranian older adults: a cross-sectional study
Elderly individuals with elevated PRAL and DAL values showed increased symptoms of depression and stress, respectively. Additionally, higher dietary acid load was associated with poorer sleep quality. Prospective studies and clinical trials are needed to validate these relationships and to better understand the underlying mechanisms.
Authors
- Nazanin Asghari Hanjani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6580-6599)
- Parisa Nezhad Hajian
- Hanieh Abbasi
- Leila Azadbakht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7169-6960)
- Mohammad Matin Mahjourian
Institutions
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24249-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43
Funders
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services