The BPRHS is an ongoing longitudinal study that aims to examine the role of psychosocial stress on the presence and development of allostatic load (physiological dysregulation) and health outcomes such as depressive symptomatology, cognitive impairment, functional limitations, and metabolic conditions in Puerto Ricans. Further investigation includes the potential modification of these associations by nutritional status, especially for dietary fat, B vitamins and antioxidants, by genetic variation, and by sources and type of social and community support. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at Tufts Medical Center and Northeastern University. All participants provided written informed consent.
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