title: Anxiety as a consequence of modern dietary pattern in adults in Tehran--Iran.
abstract: Food intake patterns in relation to mental health have already been revealed. To investigate the relationship between processed food consumption behavior and anxiety disorder, a cross sectional study was conducted. Overall, 1782 young adults aged 18-35 years were randomly selected using cluster sampling method from 22 districts of Tehran-Iran in 2011. Diet assessment was done using a 24 hour recall questionnaire in two times with a week interval. Anxiety level was determined using the validated Speilburger test (Persian version). A proportional odds regression model was used to assess the effect of processed food consumption on anxiety variables. A significant statistical difference was found between men and women in terms of processed food consumption (p<0.001). Adjusting for age, total calorie intake, gender, body mass index, socioeconomic status, and history of sedative drug consumption as well as mental health disorders, the proportional odds regression model showed a significant relationship between increased consumption of processed foods and anxiety (OR=4.73, 95% CI: 2.89-12.54 for state and OR=4.91, 95% CI: 2.88-13.99 for trait). Identification, modification and adjusting incorrect food patterns in the community could be considered as valuable steps to turn down nutritional-based health difficulties.
authors.affiliation: Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 19395-4763, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mahmood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bakhtiyari
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ehrampoush
authors.forename: Noora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Enayati
authors.forename: Golsa
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Joodi
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sadr
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Delpisheh
authors.forename: Jafar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alihaydari
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Homayounfar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D057140:Fast Foods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005502:Food / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients