Is the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) Associated with Depression and Anxiety?

Abstract

Anxiety and depression are among the mental disorders that are highly prevalent in advanced and developing societies. Statistics show that one in five people, especially women, suffer from these disorders at some point in their lives. In Iran, the prevalence of anxiety is 15.6% and depression is 12.7% (Khademian et al., 2021, Mohammadi et al., 2019)

Keywords

• alternative healthy eating index
• diet quality
• depression
• anxiety