Adhering to a vegetarian diet may create a greater risk of depressive symptoms in the elderly male Chinese population
China has become an aging society due to the decrease in population growth rates and extended life expectancy. The Sixth National Census of China in 2010 showed that individuals 60 years and older accounted for 13.3% of the total population, and the proportion will reach one third by 2050 (Wang et al., 2017). While many age-related pathologies ar e presently in the spotlight, one of the most overlooked is elderly depression.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Xiu-de LI, Hong-juan CAO, Shao-yu XIE, Kai-chun LI, Fang-biao TAO, Lin-sheng YANG, Jun-qing ZHANG, Yuan-song BAO Tags: Research paper Source Type: research