SynthesisNutrients2023
Association between Western Dietary Patterns, Typical Food Groups, and Behavioral Health Disorders: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
Synthesis in Nutrients, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The Association Between MIND Diet Adherence, Nutritional Status, and Psychosomatic Health in Adults Aged 60+: A Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Dietary inflammatory potential in depressive symptoms in older Chinese people in Hong Kong: a cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Sugar Intake Is Associated With Increased Odds of Depression and Anxiety: Evidence From A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Vegetable and Fruit Consumption and Psychological Distress: Findings from Australian National Health Survey Data, 2011-2018.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Gut-Brain Inflammatory Pathways in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Role and Therapeutic Potential of Diet.Metabolites · 2025Review
- Supporting Neurologic Health with Mushroom Nutrition.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Associations Between Mediterranean Diet, Processed Food Consumption, and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression: Cross-Sectional Study Among Israeli Adults.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Relationship Between Dietary Habits and Stress Responses Exerted by Different Gut Microbiota.Nutrients · 2025Article
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- Nutritional psychology and inflammatory bowel disease: a narrative review of gut-brain axis interactions.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- The gut-brain connection: microbes' influence on mental health and psychological disorders.Frontiers in microbiomes · 2025Review
- Exploring the Relationship Between Dietary Habits and Perceptions of Mental and Physical Disorders, or a Sense of Accomplishment in Japan.Nutrients · 2024Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Western dietary patterns (WDP) and typical food groups may play a major role in the risk of behavioral health disorders. Nevertheless, the relationships between WDP, common food categories, and mental health disorders lack consistency and remain incompletely understood in relation to potential mechanisms. Therefore, the objective of the present study was conducted to synthesize available evidence linking WDP and typical food groups to these outcomes. Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE were searched up to August 2023. Random effect meta-analyses were performed to obtain pooled odds ratio and the relative risk for the prevalence of outcomes and the incidence of outcomes, respectively. A total of 54 articles were included. WDP was associated with increased risk of both depression (1.19; 95% CI: 1.06-1.32) and depressive symptoms (1.20; 95% CI: 1.08-1.34). Except for high-fat dairy products, food groups are associated with an increased risk of anxiety, depression, and depressive symptoms. This review presents evidence to further understand the relationship between WDP, typical food groups, and the incidence of behavioral health disorders, and more randomized controlled trials and cohort studies are urgently required to confirm these findings and elucidate potential mechanisms.
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