There is an elaboration of “silent emergency” under our noses as the research of the University of Surrey finds that there is a clear wealth gap between adults over 50 who meet physical activity and dietary guidelines. The investigation also found that the poorest adults have almost three times more likely to be depressed than their richest counterparts.
In an article published in the Journal of Public Health, Surrey researchers analyzed recent data of more than 3,000 adults from 50 to 90 some form of physical activity, there were marked differences based on wealth.
Older adults in the highest wealth quintile had, in fact, almost twice as probabilities of being physically active compared to those of the lowest wealth quintile. Similar disparities were found in the consumption of fruits and vegetables, with those in the triumph of higher wealth that report more than 70% adhesion to dietary ‘5 -day’ dietary guidelines, compared to just over 40% in the group in the group lower. Not complying with government patterns for physical activity and diet has important health consequences, and the study also found a clear link with the risk of depression.
Dr. Simon Evans, principal author of the study of the University of Surrey, said:
“There is a silent emergency elaboration in our country: for the elderly, being at a lower wealth level could be a major barrier for good health than their age. Our research shows that the poorest older adults have almost three times more likely to experience depression and much less likely to satisfy government health patterns than their richest classmates.
The investigation found that little less than 19% of the participants showed significant symptoms of depression, with the greatest risk among women, people living alone, smokers and those of low -income groups, depression rates were around 3 times higher in the lowest wealth. Quintil (32.6%) compared to the highest (11.1%). Regular exercise was related to much lower depression rates, with 30% of inactive people who experienced depression compared to only 13.7% of those who were active. Interestingly, eating five or more portions of fruits and vegetables daily also associated with a lower risk of depression, with rates of 23.4% among those who did not comply with the ‘5 -day’ versus 15.7% guidelines among those who did. .
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