ArticleAnnals of general psychiatry2020
Higher dietary fat quality is associated with lower anxiety score in women: a cross-sectional study.
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- Influence of Weight-Control Attempts as Based on Self-Perception of Macronutrient Intake Among Young Females and Its Association with Mood Disorder.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
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- Western Diet Consumption During Development: Setting the Stage for Neurocognitive Dysfunction.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe relationship between anxiety and dietary fat quality (DFQ) has not been well studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between anxiety disorder and fatty acids' intake in women.
methodsThis cross-sectional study included 300 women aged 18-49 attending healthcare centers. Dietary exposure was measured by a 168-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). To determine the status of anxiety, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) questionnaire was used. Based on the total score of anxiety, the participants were divided into two groups of without anxiety (< 8) and with anxiety (≥ 8). The relationship between fatty acids intake and odd ratio (OR) for anxiety was analyzed by simple logistic regression.
resultsAbout 37.7% of individuals reported anxiety. After adjustment for covariates, an increase in the OR for anxiety was observed across the quintuples of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) (OR 3.17; 95% CI 1.43-7.00;
conclusionIntake of SFAs was positively related to anxiety disorder, whereas MUFAs, oleic acid, ALA, and
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