Association between junk food consumption and mental health in a national sample of Iranian children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-IV study

Zahedi, Hoda; Kelishadi, Roya; Heshmat, Ramin; Motlagh, Mohammad Esmaeil; Ranjbar, Shirin Hasani; Ardalan, Gelayol; Payab, Moloud; Chinian, Mohammad; Asayesh, Hamid; Larijani, Bagher; Qorbani, Mostafa

doi:10.1016/j.nut.2014.04.014

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“…In connection with this, Zahedi et al [2014] reported that high sugar intake was associated with these symptoms. They observed that in a sample of 13,486 children and adolescents aged between 6 and 18 years from Iran, consumption of fast foods and sugary drinks was associated with victims of violent behavior, bullying, anxiety, and depression [Zahedi et al, 2014]. The consumption of this type of food, frequently associated with other factors, can lead to the appearance of signs of caries disease [Sheiham and James, 2015;Peres et al, 2016].…”

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Untreated Dental Caries Is Associated with Reports of Verbal Bullying in Children 8-10 Years Old

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The objective of this research was to verify the association between verbal bullying and untreated dental caries. The present cross-sectional study had a representative sample of 1,589 children, aged 8-10 years, from public schools. Information on verbal bullying related to the oral condition was obtained through a questionnaire directed to the students. Clinical data were collected by 4 calibrated examiners (kappa > 0.70) using the DMFT/dmft and PUFA/pufa indexes for caries. Socioeconomic issues were answered by those responsible. The prevalence of verbal bullying related to the oral condition was 27%. The results of the Poisson regression, in an adjusted multiple model, showed a significant association between bullying and untreated caries lesions (prevalence ratio, PR: 1.27; 95% CI: 1.07-1.52), PUFA/pufa index (PR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.11-1.61), pulp involvement (PR: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.09-1.67), and abscess (PR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.18-2.56). It was concluded that children with untreated dental caries had a higher prevalence of verbal bullying when compared to caries-free or disease-treated children.

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Untreated Dental Caries Is Associated with Reports of Verbal Bullying in Children 8-10 Years Old

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“…Therefore, a diet that is rich in antioxidants may lead to a reduction in oxidative stress on mental health. Similarly, green vegetables contain folate, which is required for normal central nervous system function, while it is also known to be involved in the synthesis and metabolism of serotonin (57)(58)(59) .…”

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Protective lifestyle behaviours and depression in middle-aged Irish men and women: a secondary analysis

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Perry

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“…In a study among Iranian children and adolescents, the frequency of junk food consumption (sweets, sweetened beverages, fast foods, and salty snacks) was significantly associated with psychiatric distress (8). While a study on adolescents in Norway found a J-shaped dose-response relationship between soft drink consumption and mental distress and mental health difficulties scores (10).…”

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“…fruit and vegetable consumption, regular/daily breakfast, number of meals eaten daily, and fat avoidance) have been found positively associated with happiness, life satisfaction, and self-reported health (1)(2)(3)(4), and fruit and vegetable consumption, fiber intake, and regular breakfast consumption were negatively associated with mental and psychological distress and depression (2,5,6). Furthermore, specific unhealthy dietary behaviors (consumption of soft drinks, fast foods, sweets, and snacks) were associated with unhappiness, low life satisfaction, mental and psychological distress, and depression (5,(7)(8)(9).…”

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Dietary Behaviors, Psychological Well-Being, and Mental Distress Among University Students in ASEAN

Peltzer

Pengpid

2017

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Background: Dietary intake is important for physical and mental health. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of dietary behaviors on psychological well-being and mental distress in a large cross-national sample of university students from five ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam) Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, 3357 university students (Mean age = 20.5 years, SD = 1.6), who were randomly selected, responded to a questionnaire including measures of dietary behaviors, psychological well-being, and mental distress. Results: In analysis of covariance, adjusted for age, sex, subjective socioeconomic status, country, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity, positive dietary behaviors (fruit and vegetable consumption, daily breakfast, fat avoidance, and eating foods high in fiber) were associated with happiness, life satisfaction, and self-reported health. Fruit consumption and regular breakfast were negatively associated with depression and traumatic stress symptoms. Unhealthy dietary behaviors (soft drinks, fast foods, and eating snacks) were associated with unhappiness, low life satisfaction, and depression symptoms. Conclusions: Overall, the study found some evidence indicating that healthier dietary behaviors were associated with higher psychological well-being and lower mental distress, suggesting that a diet intervention may be helpful in preventing or alleviating mental distress in this ASEAN university student population.

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Association between junk food consumption and mental health in a national sample of Iranian children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-IV study

Cited by 118 publications

References 17 publications

Untreated Dental Caries Is Associated with Reports of Verbal Bullying in Children 8-10 Years Old

Untreated Dental Caries Is Associated with Reports of Verbal Bullying in Children 8-10 Years Old

Protective lifestyle behaviours and depression in middle-aged Irish men and women: a secondary analysis

Dietary Behaviors, Psychological Well-Being, and Mental Distress Among University Students in ASEAN

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