Frontiers in Nutrition
Data-driven dietary patterns in relation to psychological distress and psychological quality of life among community-dwelling older adults in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study
Objectives: Evidence linking overall dietary patterns with psychological health in older adults remains inconsistent, particularly in urban China. We derived dietary patterns among community-dwelling older adults in Shanghai and examined their associations with multiple psychological outcomes. Methods We analyzed cross-sectional baseline data from adults aged ≥60 years recruited at two community health service centers in Shanghai. Previous-month diet was assessed using a modified quantitative 25-item food-frequency …