Plant-based diets especially healthy ones are negatively associated with depression: a cross-sectional study
Plant-based diets, especially when they are enriched with healthier plant foods, may be beneficial for primary prevention of depression. However, plant-based diets that emphasize less healthy plant foods are associated with higher depression levels among US adults.
Authors
- Bao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4846-0594)
- Xiude Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8221-2602)
- Meiling Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5090-6458)
Institutions
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25748-9
- Primary Topic
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00