A good-quality breakfast is associated with better mental health in adolescence

AbstractObjectiveBreakfast consumption has been associated with better mental health in adulthood, but the relationship between breakfast and mental health in adolescence is less well known. The aims of the present study were to evaluate breakfast quality in a cohort of adolescents and to investigate associations with mental health.DesignCross-sectional population-based study. Breakfast quality was assessed by intake of core food groups at breakfast, as determined from 3 d food diaries. Mental health was assessed using the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), with higher scores representing poorer behaviour.SettingThe Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study, Perth, Western Australia.SubjectsEight hundred and thirty-six males and females aged between 13 and 15 years.ResultsMean mental health score as assessed by the CBCL was 45·24 (sd11·29). A high-quality breakfast consisting of at least three food groups was consumed by 11 % of adolescents, while 7 % of adolescents did not consume any items from core food groups on average over the 3 d period. The two most common core food groups consumed at breakfast in this population were dairy products followed by breads and cereals. For every additional food group eaten at breakfast, the associated total mental health score decreased by 1·66 (95 % CI −2·74, −0·59) after adjustment for potential confounding factors, representing an improvement in mental health score.ConclusionThese findings support the concept that breakfast quality is an important component in the complex interaction between lifestyle factors and mental health in early adolescence.

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The relationship between physical activity and mental health varies across activity intensity levels and dimensions of mental health among women and men

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980009992825 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 1207-1214 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Melinda Asztalos ◽

Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽

Greet Cardon

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

General Population ◽

Well Being ◽

Population Based ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Activity Intensity ◽

Secondary Analyses ◽

The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveTo explore gender-specific variations related to activity intensity in the relationship between physical activity (PA) and mental health (MH). Evaluating whether psychological well-being enhances with increases in PA at recommended levels and above, in the general population.DesignCross-sectional.SettingPopulation-based, representative for Belgium.SubjectsA total of 6803 adults aged 25–64 years from the Belgian National Health Interview Survey.ResultsMultiple logistic regression analyses showed that clearly different intensity levels characterised the PA that associated with MH in women and men. In men, inverse associations existed between participation in vigorous-intensity PA and feelings of depression (OR = 0·580; 95 % CI 0·405, 0·830), anxiety (OR = 0·547; 95 % CI 0·364, 0·821) and symptoms of somatisation (OR = 0·590; 95 % CI 0·398, 0·874). In women, positive associations existed between walking and emotional well-being (OR = 1·202; 95 % CI 1·038, 1·394) and inverse associations between participation in moderate-intensity PA and symptoms of somatisation (OR = 0·737; 95 % CI 0·556, 0·977). Secondary analyses confirmed that differences in psychological complaints were significant for vigorous PA in men, and for moderate PA in women, whereas differences in emotional well-being were significant for walking exclusively in women.ConclusionsIn the general population, the PA–MH relationship is always positive, regardless of activity intensity. In men, it addresses complaints (symptoms, palpable discomfort) and the optimal PA intensity is high. In women, it addresses complaints, but also distress (lowered mood, disturbing anxiety, altered well-being) and the PA intensity is mild.

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Distributional Regression Techniques in Socioeconomic Research on the Inequality of Health with an Application on the Relationship between Mental Health and Income

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16204009 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (20) ◽

pp. 4009 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alexander Silbersdorff ◽

Kai Sebastian Schneider

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Inequalities ◽

Generalized Additive Models ◽

Additive Models ◽

Mental Health Score ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Regression Techniques ◽

German Socioeconomic Panel ◽

The Relationship ◽

Distributional Regression

This study addresses the much-discussed issue of the relationship between health and income. In particular, it focuses on the relation between mental health and household income by using generalized additive models of location, scale and shape and thus employing a distributional perspective. Furthermore, this study aims to give guidelines to applied researchers interested in taking a distributional perspective on health inequalities. In our analysis we use cross-sectional data of the German socioeconomic Panel (SOEP). We find that when not only looking at the expected mental health score of an individual but also at other distributional aspects, like the risk of moderate and severe mental illness, that the relationship between income and mental health is much more pronounced. We thus show that taking a distributional perspective, can add to and indeed enrich the mostly mean-based assessment of existent health inequalities.

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Diet quality – what is it and does it matter?

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s136898000900531x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 2473-2492 ◽

Cited By ~ 226

Author(s):

Annika Wirt ◽

Clare E Collins

Keyword(s):

Health Outcomes ◽

Diet Quality ◽

English Language ◽

Food Group ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dietary Quality ◽

Food Groups ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Relationship ◽

Quality Tools

AbstractObjectiveMeasures of diet quality have evolved with a number of scoring indices currently in use. They are increasingly being used to examine epidemiological associations between dietary intake and nutrition-related health outcomes. The present review aims to describe current diet quality tools and their applications, and to examine the relationship between diet quality and morbidity and mortality.DesignA search was conducted of MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, CINAHL and ProQuest electronic databases. Inclusion criteria were: English language; published from 2004 on; conducted in adult populations; longitudinal/cohort/case–control or cross-sectional study; included a theoretically defined measure of diet quality.ResultsA total of twenty-five indices of overall diet quality and/or variety were found, with components ranging from nutrients only to adherence to recommended food group servings, to variety within healthful food groups. The majority of studies reviewed had methodological weaknesses but demonstrated that higher dietary quality was consistently inversely related to all-cause mortality, with a protective effect of moderate magnitude. The associations were stronger for men and for all-cause and CVD mortality.ConclusionsThe limitations of both the indices and the studies that use them need to be considered when interpreting and comparing results. However, diet quality indices do appear to be able to quantify risk of some health outcomes, including biomarkers of disease and risk of CVD, some cancers and mortality. Further research is needed to improve the validity of these tools and to adapt them for use in clinical dietetic practice.

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The Relationship between Maternal Functioning and Mental Health after Childbirth in Iranian Women

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17051558 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 1558

Author(s):

Sevda Gholizadeh Shamasbi ◽

Jennifer L. Barkin ◽

Solmaz Ghanbari-Homayi ◽

Ommlbanin Eyvazzadeh ◽

Mojgan Mirghafourvand

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Well Being ◽

Infant Care ◽

Mental Health Score ◽

Health Score ◽

Maternal Functioning ◽

The Mean ◽

The Relationship ◽

Score Range

The postpartum period is critical for new mothers, in terms of performing maternal functions, which can be affected by physical or psychological complications. The purpose of the present study is to determine the relationship between maternal functioning and mental health in the postpartum period. This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 530 eligible women who referred to health centers in Tabriz, Iran in 2018. The participants were selected through randomized cluster sampling, and data were collected by using a socio-demographic characteristics questionnaire, Mental Health Inventory (MHI), and the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF). These assessments were collected between 1 and 4 months postpartum. The relationship between maternal functioning and mental health was determined by conducting bivariate analysis via Pearson and Spearman correlation analysis and the general linear model (GLM) in a multivariate analysis. The mean (SD) mental health score in women was 79.1 (15.0) in the obtainable score range of 18 to 108, and the mean (SD) BIMF score in women was 97.4 (12.9) in the obtainable score range of 0 to 120. Based on Pearson or Spearman correlations, mental health and its sub-domains had positive, significant correlations with infant care, mother–child interaction, mental well-being, social support, management, adjustment, self-care, and maternal functioning (p < 0.001). Based on the GLM, increased maternal functioning was associated with higher total mental health score, having a moderate income, and receiving support for infant care (p < 0.05). High levels of postpartum mental health can have a positive impact on maternal functioning. Additionally, having support with infant care tasks can also improve functioning.

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Mental health and its relationship with social support in Iranian students during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Psychology ◽

10.1186/s40359-021-00589-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Reza Ghafari ◽

Mojgan Mirghafourvand ◽

Mahsa Rouhi ◽

Shirin Osouli Tabrizi

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Standard Deviation ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Inverse Correlation ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Mental Health Score ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Score ◽

Support Score

Abstract Background In addition to physical problems, the COVID-19 crisis continues to impose serious psychological adverse effects on people's mental health, which plays a major role in the efficiency of every community. Students, especially medical sciences students, suffer from more stress as a result of exposure to COVID-induced stressors. It is, therefore, essential to measure mental health and its relationship with social support in medical sciences students during the COVID pandemic. The present study was conducted to determine the mental health status of students and its correlation with social support. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using random sampling on 280 students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran in 2020. Socio-demographic profile scale, Mental Health Test (GHQ-28), and the scale of Perceived Social Support (PRQ-85) were used to collect data. Participants completed the questionnaires online. Results Considering the potential confounding variables, a general linear model (GLM) was utilized to determine the relationship between mental health and perceived social support. Mean (± standard deviation) of total mental health score 26.5 (12.5) was in the acceptable range of 0–63., and 56% of students suffered from a mental disorder. Mean (± standard deviation) of social support score 128.2 (21.0) ranged from 25 to175. According to Pearson's correlation coefficient, there was a significant inverse correlation between social support score and total mental health score and all its subscales [p < 0.001; r = − 0.294 to − 0.536]. According to the GLM, mental health score decreased significantly with social support score [p = 0.0001; − 0.32 to − 0.20; CI 95%; B = 0.26]. Conclusions Given the inverse relationship between social support and mental health, it is suggested to increase the level of social support for students at all times, especially during the stressful COVID-19 pandemic to improve their mental health.

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Impact of gastrointestinal conditions, restrictive diets and mental health on health-related quality of life: cross-sectional population-based study in Australia

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026035 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. e026035

Author(s):

Nigel P Stocks ◽

David Gonzalez-Chica ◽

Phillipa Hay

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Population Based ◽

Mean Difference ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gastrointestinal Conditions ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Restrictive Diet ◽

The Relationship

ObjectivesTo assess the relationship between gastrointestinal conditions, restrictive diets, mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).DesignCross-sectional population-based face-to-face survey.SettingSouth Australia.ParticipantsA representative sample of 2912 consenting adults (48.9±18.1 years; 50.9% females) investigated in 2015.Primary and secondary outcome measuresParticipants self-reported diagnosis of gastrointestinal conditions, mental health and current use of restrictive diets. The physical component score (PCS) and mental component score (MCS) of HRQoL were investigated (Study Short Form 12 V.1 questionnaire). Linear regression models were used to test the associations, adjusting for (1) sociodemographic variables, (2) mental health status and (3) lifestyle and body mass index.ResultsThe prevalence of restrictive diets (36.1%; 95% CI 33.9 to 38.3) was higher among those with any self-reported gastrointestinal condition (60.7% vs 31.3% for those without these conditions; p<0.001). PCS was lower among those with a gastrointestinal condition (mean difference=−3.4; 95% CI −4.5 to −2.4) or on a restrictive diet (mean difference=−1.9; 95% CI −2.7 to −1.1), with a similar pattern, but with a smaller effect, observed for MCS. Being on a restrictive diet did not modify the relationship between having a gastrointestinal condition and reduced HRQoL. However, having a gastrointestinal condition was associated with a 2.4 points lower PCS (95% CI −3.5 to −1.3) among those without a mental health problem, while for those affected by a mental health condition this reduction was greater (mean difference=−5.9; 95% CI −8.7 to −3.1). For MCS, there was no evidence of interaction between mental health and gastrointestinal conditions.ConclusionsOne-third of Australian adults are restricting their diet, and this is associated with lower HRQoL. Being on a restrictive diet was not associated with a better HRQoL among individuals with a gastrointestinal condition. Mental health problems were associated with a stronger adverse relationship between gastrointestinal diseases and physical HRQoL. Health professionals should be alert to these associations when trying to improve health outcomes for patients.

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Depressive Symptoms and Vegetarian Diets: Results from the Constances Cohort

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu10111695 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1695 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Joane Matta ◽

Sébastien Czernichow ◽

Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot ◽

Nicolas Hoertel ◽

Frédéric Limosin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Tobacco Consumption ◽

Food Group ◽

Population Based ◽

Epidemiologic Studies ◽

Food Type ◽

Food Groups ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Vegetarian Diets

The association between depressive symptoms and vegetarian diets is controversial. This study examines the cross-sectional association between depressive symptoms and vegetarian diets while controlling for potential confounders. Among 90,380 subjects from the population-based Constances cohort, depressive symptoms were defined by a score ≥19 on the Centre of Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale and diet types (omnivorous, pesco-vegetarian, lacto-ovo-vegetarian and vegan) were determined with a food frequency questionnaire. Associations between depressive symptoms and diet were estimated through logistic regressions adjusting for socio-demographics, other foods, alcohol and tobacco consumption, physical activity and health-related concerns; specificity analyses considered the exclusion of any other food group. Depressive symptoms were associated with pesco-vegetarian and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets in multivariable analyses (Odds-Ratio [95% confidence interval]: 1.43 [1.19–1.72] and 1.36 [1.09–1.70], respectively), especially in case of low legumes intake (p for interaction < 0.0001), as well as with the exclusion of any food group (e.g., 1.37 [1.24–1.52], 1.40 [1.31–1.50], 1.71 [1.49–1.97] for meat, fish and vegetables exclusion, respectively). Regardless of food type, the Odds-Ratio of depressive symptoms gradually increased with the number of excluded food groups (p for trend < 0.0001). Depressive symptoms are associated with the exclusion of any food group from the diet, including but not restricted to animal products.

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Is There Any Relationship between Mental Health and Driving Behavior of Taxi Drivers in Kerman?

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v9n2p294 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 294 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Somayeh Noori Hekmat ◽

Reza Dehnavieh ◽

Saeed Norouzi ◽

Ebrahim Bameh ◽

Atousa Poursheikhali

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Data Analysis ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Driving Behavior ◽

Financial Loss ◽

Mental Health Score ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Taxi Drivers ◽

Health Score

<p>Traffic accidents are the main reason of disability and the second reason of mortality in Iran. Therefore finding out the effective factors is vital. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between mental health and taxi drivers’ behavior in Kerman. This is a cross-sectional descriptive research in which Manchester driving behavior questionnaire (MDBQ) and “general health questionnaire (GHQ)” were used. The questionnaires were distributed between 186 taxi drivers during February and March 2015. Our study was conducted in the province of Kerman in the east south of Iran. We used descriptive methods as well as t-tests, chi-square tests, and logit models for data analysis. The data analysis showed that the driving behavior of Kermanian taxi drivers is good (0.481±4.13) and the mental health situation of them is partly good (0.662±3.61). The Pearson’s correlation test showed overall driving behavior score is correlated positively with mental health score (r=0.83, P=0.000). Also there were positive correlations between all driving behavior dimensions and mental health dimensions at a level of significance of 0.005. The result of Chi-Square Test showed that there the younger drivers and who had less driving experience had higher mental health score. Single drivers and who had less education, which had faced with financial loss in their previous accidents, which had lose their driving license for a while, higher driving behavior score compared to the others (P<0.05). By some improvement actions in driver’s mental health, we can effect on their behavior. And by proper driving behaviors, we can avoid from some mortalities, disabilities and heavy costs on society.</p>

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Nutritional status indicator and its correlation with mental health score among adolescents in Islamic boarding schools

World Nutrition Journal ◽

10.25220/wnj.v05.i1.0013 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 95

Author(s):

Soraya Ningrum NP Nauli ◽

Saptawati Bardosono ◽

Luh Ade Wiradnyani

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Boarding Schools ◽

Mental Health Score ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Health Score ◽

Z Scores ◽

Status Indicator

Background: It has been estimated that about 10–20% of adolescents worldwide had experiences of mental health problems. Malnutrition, including overweight and obese, is one of the risk factors for mental health in adolescents. There is a knowledge gap regarding the nutritional status and its correlation with mental health among adolescents who live in boarding schools. This study aimed to determine nutritional status and its correlation with mental health among adolescents in Islamic boarding schools.Methods: A cross-sectional approach was used in this study in which two schools in South Tangerang City of Banten Province were purposively selected and 302 of students aged 15–18 years were completed this study. BMI-for-age Z-scores (BAZ) was used as the nutritional status indicator, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used to determine mental health of the subjects. Spearman correlation was used to determine the correlation between nutritional status indicator and mental health score.Results: Nearly 30% of the subjects were overweight and obese, and almost 20% had result of mental health score in categories “borderline” and “abnormal”. There was a significant correlation between nutritional status indicator and mental health score among adolescents in Islamic boarding schools (r=0.157, P=0.006).Conclusion: Adolescents who had higher BAZ, had higher total difficulties scores. The schools and policy makers should give attention to nutritional status of the students since it is correlated with mental health.

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