Depression-Related Nutritional Risk and Physical Performance in Middle- to Older-Aged Adults: Cross-Sectional Secondary Analysis of Tree-Based and Regression Approaches - Takeaways - MDSpire

Depression-Related Nutritional Risk and Physical Performance in Middle- to Older-Aged Adults: Cross-Sectional Secondary Analysis of Tree-Based and Regression Approaches

  • By

  • Yi-Chen Wu

  • Shu-Fen Shen

  • Fong-Ping Tang

  • Chia-Te Chen

  • Liang-Kung Chen

  • Kuan-Yu Peng

  • Heng-Hsin Tung

  • June 1, 2026

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    Depression is prevalent among adults aged 50 and older, linked to nutritional vulnerability and functional decline.

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    Malnutrition risk is common during the transition from midlife to older adulthood, affecting health status and resilience.

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    Depressive symptoms may lead to functional decline through reduced motivation, appetite changes, and lower activity participation.

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    This study utilized a cross-sectional analysis of 1010 participants to examine associations between depressive symptoms, nutritional risk, and physical performance.

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    The research compared tree-based analytic approaches with conventional regression methods to better understand depression-related patterns.

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Depression-Related Nutritional Risk and Physical Performance in Middle- to Older-Aged Adults: Cross-Sectional Secondary Analysis of Tree-Based and Regression Approaches

  • by Yi-Chen Wu, Shu-Fen Shen, Fong-Ping Tang, Chia-Te Chen, Liang-Kung Chen, Kuan-Yu Peng, Heng-Hsin Tung

  • June 1, 2026

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