Dietary patterns are associated with depressive symptoms among Chinese adults: a case–control study with propensity score matching

Abstract

The present study adds to the evidence that the sweets pattern and animal foods pattern are positively associated with the prevalence of high depressive symptoms. In contrast, the dietary pattern rich in vegetables, fruits, and soya bean products, but low in animal foods, candied fruits, cakes, ice cream, sugared beverages, and alcoholic drinks is negatively associated with the prevalence of high depressive symptoms.

Association of the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI-2010) with depression, stress and anxiety among Iranian military personnel

“…An inverse association was also seen between adherences to the AHEI-2010 and depression, similar to civilian studies 25. Authors have demonstrated an association between a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains and olive oil and moderate in red and processed meat with a reduction in depression symptoms 14 16 26.…”

Association between bedtime and the prevalence of newly diagnosed non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

“…Factors were named descriptively according to the food items showing high loading (absolute value) with respect to each dietary pattern as follows: “fruits and sweets” dietary pattern (factor 1), “healthy” pattern (factor 2) and “animal foods” pattern (factor 3). Similar dietary patterns were also observed in our previous study . For further analyses, factor scores were categorised into 4 equal groups by using quartile cut‐offs.…”

“…Dietary intake in the last month was assessed by a validated self‐administered food frequency questionnaire . The questionnaire comprised 81 food items, including 8 frequency categories ranging from “almost never drink” to “four or more cups per day” for beverages and 7 frequency categories ranging from “almost never eat” to “twice or more per day” for other foods.…”

A prospective analysis of dietary fiber intake and mental health quality of life in the Iowa Women’s Health Study

“…Dietary patterns have been previously implicated in the presence or development of depressive symptoms [14,15,36]. A case-control study conducted in Chinese adults found that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables was inversely associated with the prevalence of depressive symptoms [43]. Conversely, this study found that a diet that contains sweets (cakes, ice-cream, candied fruits, etc.)…”

“…Conversely, this study found that a diet that contains sweets (cakes, ice-cream, candied fruits, etc.) or animal products was positively associated with the prevalence of depressive symptoms [43]. Another study found that a diet with poor nutritional quality was associated with elevated depressive symptoms in young adult females [34].…”