ArticleBMC psychiatry2012
Food intake and blood cholesterol levels of community-based adults with mood disorders.
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- The Relationship between Whole-Grain Intake and Measures of Cognitive Decline, Mood, and Anxiety-A Systematic Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2023Pooled it
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- Lifestyle interventions targeting dietary habits and exercise in bipolar disorder: A systematic review.Journal of psychiatric research · 2016Pooled it
- Feasibility and Acceptability of a Healthy Nordic Diet Intervention for the Treatment of Depression: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- The association between nutrients intake, diet quality and food insecurity with depression in patients with coronary artery disease.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Observational
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms: A Narrative Review of the Current Clinical Evidence.Marine drugs · 2025Review
- Nutrition, Overweight, and Cognition in Euthymic Bipolar Individuals Compared to Healthy Controls.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Gut Microbial Dysbiosis and Cognitive Impairment in Bipolar Disorder: Current Evidence.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Review
- COVID-19-Related Anxiety and Its Association with Dietary Diversity Score Among Health Care Professionals in Ethiopia: A Web-Based Survey.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- Dietary fibre and the gut-brain axis: microbiota-dependent and independent mechanisms of action.Gut microbiome (Cambridge, England) · 2021Review
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- Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention of Depression: Current Status and Future Directions.Journal of nutrition & intermediary metabolism · 2016Article
- Adolescents with or at ultra-high risk for bipolar disorder exhibit erythrocyte docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid deficits: a candidate prodromal risk biomarker.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2016Article
- Dietary intake and plasma metabolomic analysis of polyunsaturated fatty acids in bipolar subjects reveal dysregulation of linoleic acid metabolism.Journal of psychiatric research · 2014Article
- Diet-regulated anxiety.International journal of endocrinology · 2013Review
- The Role of Dietary Patterns in Mood Disorders: Prospective Research in Youth Populations.American journal of lifestyle medicineReview
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Abstract
backgroundA growing body of literature links nutrition to mood, especially in epidemiological surveys, but there is little information characterizing food intake in people with diagnosed mood disorders.
methodsFood intake obtained from 3-day food records was evaluated in 97 adults with mood disorders, whose diagnoses were confirmed in structured interviews. Information from a population nutrition survey, national guidelines for nutritional intakes (Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide) and North American dietary guidelines (Dietary Reference Intakes) was utilized to evaluate the quality of their food intake.
resultsCompared to the regional nutrition survey data and national guidelines, a greater proportion of study participants consumed fewer of the recommended servings of grains (p < 0.001) and vegetables and fruits (p < 0.05), and less than the lower boundary of the Adequate Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for α-linolenic acid (p < 0.001). The study sample also had greater intakes of high-fat whole grain products (p < 0.01), processed meats (p < 0.00001), and higher sugar, fat or salty foods (p < 0.00001). Of the 1746 total meals and snacks consumed, 39% were from sources outside the home, suggesting a lack of time devoted to meal preparation. Finally, a subsample of 48 participants agreed to have blood tests: 44% had mild hypercholesterolemia (> 5.2 and ≤ 6.2 mmol/L) and 21% had hypercholesterolemia (> 6.2 mmol/L).
conclusionsMuch research has proposed multiple ways in which healthier diets may exert protective effects on mental health. The results of this study suggest that adults with mood disorders could benefit from nutritional interventions to improve diet quality.
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