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  "abstract": "Mental health issues are an increasing challenge for public health, affecting all populations, especially women. This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among reproductive-aged women. This study was conducted on a sample of 376 Iranian women aged 20–50. Socio-demographic status, dietary intake, physical activity, mental health status, and anthropometric status were assessed using a general demographic questionnaire, a food frequency questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-42) questionnaire, and a digital scale and wall-mounted stadiometer, respectively. To assess the association of mental problems with potential factors, binary logistic regression was used. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms was 47.6%, 52.4%, and 38.3%, respectively. In the adjusted analysis, a higher wealth index (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.12–0.66) and higher dietary diversity (OR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.12–0.46) were associated with lower odds of depression. Larger household size (OR = 1.71, 95% CI: 1.06–2.74) and higher dietary diversity (OR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.17–0.61) were associated with anxiety, while overweight (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.28–3.49) and higher dietary diversity (OR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.24–0.87) were associated with stress. Findings revealed a high prevalence of mental health issues among Iranian women. Several factors, especially dietary quality, can influence mental health. Further studies with larger sample sizes and a prospective cohort design are necessary to understand this relationship better.",
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    "Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University",
    "Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Falagh Branch",
    "Department of Nutrition, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences",
    "Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University",
    "Department of Clinical and General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University",
    "Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Khorram Abad Branch",
    "Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences",
    "Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Research Center, Research Institute for Children’s Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences"
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      "name": "Maryam Kazemi Ashtiani"
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      "name": "Saeideh Khoramabadi"
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  "pdf_url": "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-62857-w_reference.pdf",
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  "published": "2026-07-01",
  "publisher": "Nature Portfolio",
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  "title": "Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among women of childbearing age in Lorestan, Iran: a cross-sectional study",
  "title_text": "Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among women of childbearing age in Lorestan, Iran: a cross-sectional study",
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