A Narrative Review of the Association Between Healthy Dietary Patterns and Depression

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 23, 2024

The purpose of the present review is investigation healthy dietary patterns and diet quality in relation to depression risk. Nutritional psychiatry develop scientifically based research that defines role nutrition nutrients various aspects mental health. Growing evidence from field suggests may play an important prevention and/or treatment depression. In contrast, there unhealthy diets increase risk This emerging interventions could help prevent or be alternative adjunctive therapy for Mediterranean (MedDiet), Dietary Approaches Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, vegetarian are examined this review. electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar were searched relevant studies published during last five years. We found many results support eating (high vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fish, low processed foods) related a reduction most robust findings MedDiet, where we also several positive DASH diet. Regarding inconsistent reports. Furthermore, consistent finding refers lower Inflammatory Index (DII) as associated with It has been observed people suffering have poorer nutritional quality, fruit vegetable intake. observation strengthen argument should incorporated "pillar" multifactorial patients. However, more well-designed needed establish relationship between particular, interventional, longitudinal enlightening.

Language: Английский

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A longitudinal analysis of Australian women's fruit and vegetable consumption and depressive symptoms

British Journal of Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(3), P. 829 - 843

Published: March 12, 2023

Abstract Background In Australia, women report higher rates of depressive symptoms than men. Research suggests that dietary patterns rich in fresh fruit and vegetables could protect against symptoms. The Australian Dietary Guidelines suggest consuming two servings five serves per day is optimal for overall health. However, this consumption level often difficult those experiencing to achieve. Aims This study aims compare diet quality over time using (I) (FV7), (ii) three (FV5). Materials Methods A secondary analysis was conducted data from the Longitudinal Study on Women's Health 12 years at points 2006 ( n = 9145, Mean age 30.6, SD 1.5), 2015 7186, 39.7, 2018 7121, 42.4, 1.5). Results linear mixed effects model found, after adjusting covarying factors, a small significant inverse association between both FV7 b −.54, 95% CI −.78, −.29) FV5 −.38, −.50, −.26) Discussion These findings an vegetable decreased effect sizes indicate caution should be taken interpreting these results. also current Guideline recommendations need not prescriptive impact Conclusions Future research evaluate reduced (three day) identifying protective threshold

Language: Английский

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The Role of Gut Microbiota, Nutrition, and Physical Activity in Depression and Obesity—Interdependent Mechanisms/Co-Occurrence

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 1039 - 1039

Published: April 2, 2024

Obesity and depression are interdependent pathological disorders with strong inflammatory effects commonly found worldwide. They determine the health status of population cause key problems in terms morbidity mortality. The role gut microbiota its composition treatment obesity psychological factors is increasingly emphasized. Published research suggests that prebiotic, probiotic, or symbiotic preparations can effectively intervene mood-dysregulation alleviation. Thus, this literature review aims to highlight intestinal treating obesity. An additional purpose indicate probiotics, including psychobiotics prebiotics, potentially beneficial supporting these two diseases.

Language: Английский

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The impact of crises on consumer food choice parameters: the case of the October 7th events in Israel

British Food Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

Purpose This study investigates how the October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel and subsequent “Iron Swords” war have altered consumers’ food choice priorities. The research aims to explore shifts in decision-making regarding consumption during times of crisis. Design/methodology/approach Conducted through an online survey from November December 2023, involved 403 participants (50.4% female; 50.1% vegan/vegetarian). focused two sets parameters: type 1 (mood improvement, convenience affordability) 2 (health, smell, texture taste). Paired sample t -tests were applied for statistical analysis. Findings results show a significant change priorities following events. Respondents placed greater significance parameters two-month period outbreak compared pre-war period, while decreased importance (type 1: t(402) = −8.025, p <0.001; 2: 4.261, <0.001). Gender differences revealed that women more influenced factors, whereas men affected parameters. Meat eaters showed than vegans/vegetarians across both parameter types. Originality/value contributes understanding crises reshape consumer behavior, specifically choices, various demographic groups. By examining influence event parameters, this provides valuable insights into changing preferences

Language: Английский

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Depression, Anxiety, Emotional Eating, and Body Mass Index among Self-Reported Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians: A Cross-Sectional Study in Peruvian Adults

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(11), P. 1663 - 1663

Published: May 29, 2024

Background: Vegetarianism is commonly associated with various health benefits. However, the association between this dietary regimen and aspects of mental remains ambiguous. This study compared symptoms depression anxiety, emotional eating (EmE), body mass index (BMI) in Peruvian vegetarian non-vegetarian adults. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted on 768 adults, whom 284 (37%) were vegetarians 484 (63%) non-vegetarians. The Depression Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-2 (GAD-2), an EmE questionnaire applied; additionally, BMI calculated. Simple multiple linear regression Poisson models robust variance used to evaluate depression, EmE, patterns. Results: (Adjusted Prevalence Ratio [PR] = 0.24, 95% CI 0.16–0.31; p < 0.001) reported more depressive than trend persisted for adjusted PR 0.17 (95% CI: 0.01–0.29; 0.012). (adjusted −0.38, −0.61–−0.14; lower scores Likewise, had a mean non-vegetarians (B −0.16, −0.21–−0.08; 0.001). Conclusions: Vegetarian diets are increased as well scores. Further longitudinal studies needed elucidate these associations determine causality underlying mechanisms involved.

Language: Английский

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Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Depressive Symptoms among a Nationally Representative Sample of Pregnant Women in the United States

Journal of Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 153(10), P. 3041 - 3048

Published: Aug. 19, 2023

Language: Английский

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‘Nostalgic food heals for us’: A qualitative exploration of experiences with nostalgia, food, and mood

Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 35(4), P. 1343 - 1351

Published: May 21, 2024

Abstract Issue Addressed Nostalgia—the bittersweet reliving of the past—has been linked to social connection and psychological wellbeing. Although food consumption is often an intrinsically experience, relatively little research has examined how individuals experience understand relates feelings nostalgia, mood. Methods In current study, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with eight Australians from varying cultural backgrounds explore their experiences Results Reflexive thematic analysis identified three key themes data: (i) The food‐evoked nostalgia —individuals' descriptions it impacted mood both positively negatively (ii) identity continuity— participants' description this provides opportunity for continuity throughout life, which influences mood, (iii) role relationship —individual important that nostalgic plays in addition food, impacts . Conclusions Understanding positive component foods allowed bolster states increasing quality life. So What? link between significant implications, suggesting negative altered by may result states. Appropriate use increase life experiencing low

Language: Английский

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Cohort profile: rationale and design of the Resource Center for Health Science (RECHS) project – a study of health hazards and medical cost burden among the Japanese population

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. e077720 - e077720

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Purpose The increased global burden of non-communicable diseases and mental disorders is an urgent health challenge for countries around the entire world, especially those experiencing super-ageing societies, where over 21% population age 65 years or older. Japan world’s most rapidly ageing society, as a result, medical costs are also rising dramatically. With aims establishing foundational framework future research efforts, primarily focusing on development personal record (PHR) system, creating long-term repository bioresources integrated with PHRs, this study investigated potential risks healthcare burdens based longitudinal analysis records. Participants Resource Center Health Science (RECHS) project long-term, prospective biobank project, check-up-based cohort that investigates associations between lifestyle environmental factors some surrogate markers diseases, such diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease cancer. Starting in 2010, we initiated annual among voluntary participants recruited from check-up programmes collected data following sources: self-administered baseline questionnaire included items dietary habits stress, Brief Self-Administered Diet History Questionnaire, Centre Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale General Questionnaire-28. Findings to date For study, planned enrol approximately 10 000 participants. We stored serum samples all analyses. who still were able participate these check-ups their outcomes then obtained measurements responses. Future plans Insights emerging RECHS can provide researchers public policy administrators evidence aid prevention clarify malleable status implement preventive measures.

Language: Английский

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Omnivore, vegan and vegetarian diet quality associations with depressive symptoms: A comparative cross-sectional analysis of the Australian longitudinal study on women's health

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of anhedonia, anxiety, and their impact on food consumption among postgraduate Qassim University students

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Oct. 31, 2024

A prevalent symptom of many mental health issues, such as depression, is anhedonia, which the inability to feel joy or pleasure. Tension-induced sensations, anxious thoughts, and bodily alterations are hallmarks anxiety. One known environmental factor that affects diet. In this implication, eating appetizing meals has been proposed reduce unpleasant feelings like worry. This study aimed indicate whether habits among postgraduate students related symptoms anhedonia and/or

Language: Английский

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