SynthesisBMC psychiatry2013
The association between diet quality, dietary patterns and depression in adults: a systematic review.
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176 citing papers in PubMed, 18 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 398 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Effect of dietary diversity on depression and depressive symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- What internet- and mobile-based interventions are currently available for adults with overweight or obesity experiencing symptoms of depression? A systematic review.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of personality and musculoskeletal disorders: evidence from general population studies.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Developing a translational research framework for MDD: combining biomolecular mechanisms with a spiraling risk factor model.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
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- Obesity and its association with mental health among Mexican children and adolescents: systematic review.Nutrition reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Patterns and Mental Health in Women: A Systematic Review.Nutrition reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of High Ratio of n-6/n-3 PUFAs on Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Association between Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Depression Symptoms in Young People and Adults Aged 15-45: A Systematic Review of Cohort Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Maternal Postpartum Diet and Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review.Maternal and child health journal · 2020Pooled it
- Association ofPsychological medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Physical Activity Promotes Health and Reduces Cardiovascular Mortality in Depressed Populations: A Literature Overview.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of Polyphenols in a Mediterranean Diet on Symptoms of Depression: A Systematic Literature Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2020Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Dietary patterns and successful ageing: a systematic review.European journal of nutrition · 2016Pooled it
- Relationship between diet and mental health in children and adolescents: a systematic review.American journal of public health · 2014Pooled it
- Dietary patterns and the risk of depression in adults: a systematic review of observational studies.European journal of nutrition · 2014Pooled it
- PCC-hippocampal functional connectivity associated with stress biomarker changes after meditation training for healthy adults.Neuroscience letters · 2025Trial
- A Web- and Mobile App-Based Mental Health Promotion Intervention Comparing Email, Short Message Service, and Videoconferencing Support for a Healthy Cohort: Randomized Comparative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
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8 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundRecent evidence suggests that diet modifies key biological factors associated with the development of depression; however, associations between diet quality and depression are not fully understood. We performed a systematic review to evaluate existing evidence regarding the association between diet quality and depression.
methodA computer-aided literature search was conducted using Medline, CINAHL, and PsycINFO, January 1965 to October 2011, and a best-evidence analysis performed.
resultsTwenty-five studies from nine countries met eligibility criteria. Our best-evidence analyses found limited evidence to support an association between traditional diets (Mediterranean or Norwegian diets) and depression. We also observed a conflicting level of evidence for associations between (i) a traditional Japanese diet and depression, (ii) a "healthy" diet and depression, (iii) a Western diet and depression, and (iv) individuals with depression and the likelihood of eating a less healthy diet.
conclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first review to synthesize and critically analyze evidence regarding diet quality, dietary patterns and depression. Further studies are urgently required to elucidate whether a true causal association exists.
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