Among mental health diseases, depression is a global problem with a high prevalence for elderly patients and is directly related to the nutritional status. Depression of older people is considered as a psychological phenomenon with consequences for nutrition, additionally nutrition disorder can conduce to psychological effects. Scientists have identified essential nutritional factors, which can lead in case of deficiency to depression. Among these nutritional factors, some water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols, as well as proteins were identified. This review highlights the relationship between balanced diets in elderly people and the risk of depression.