scholarly journals Plant-based dietary quality and depressive symptoms in Australian vegans and vegetarians: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. e000332
Author(s):  
Megan Frances Lee ◽  
Ryan Eather ◽  
Talitha Best
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reduced Risk

Plant-based dietary patterns (vegan and vegetarian) are often considered ‘healthy’ and have been associated with broad health benefits, including decreased risk of obesity and ill health (cardiovascular disease, blood glucose and type II diabetes). However, the association between plant-based diets and mood disorders such as depression remains largely equivocal. This cross-sectional study of 219 adults aged 18–44 (M=31.22, SD=7.40) explored the associations between an estimate of overall plant-based diet quality and depression in vegans (n=165) and vegetarians (n=54). Overall plant-based diet quality was associated with depressive symptoms in vegans and vegetarians F(1, 215)=13.71, p<0.001 accounting for 6% of the variation in depressive symptoms. For those without depression, higher diet quality was protective against depressive symptoms F(1, 125)=6.49, p=0.012. Conversely, for those with depression no association with diet quality was found F(1, 89)=0.01, p=0.963. These findings suggest that a high-quality plant-based diet may be protective against depressive symptoms in vegans and vegetarians. In line with emerging research between food and mental health, higher-quality dietary patterns are associated with a reduced risk of depressive symptoms. Given the rapidly increasing rate of vegan and vegetarian food products within Australia, understanding the potential mechanisms of effects through which a plant-based diet may influence depressive symptoms is required.

scholarly journals Food-based diet quality score in relation to depressive symptoms in young and middle-aged Japanese women

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (12) ◽  
pp. 1674-1681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroka Sakai ◽  
Kentaro Murakami ◽  
Satomi Kobayashi ◽  
Hitomi Suga ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Japanese Women ◽  
Quality Score ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractOnly a few studies have focused on the association between overall diet, rather than intakes of individual nutrients or foods, and depressive symptoms in Japanese. This cross-sectional study examined associations between a diet quality score and depressive symptoms in 3963 young (age 18 years) and 3833 middle-aged (mean age 47·9 (sd 4·2) years) Japanese women. Dietary information was collected using a diet history questionnaire. A previously developed diet quality score was computed mainly based on the Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 22·0 % for young women and 16·8 % for middle-aged women, assessed as a Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) score ≥23 and ≥19, respectively. As expected, the diet quality score was associated positively with intakes of ‘grain dishes’, ‘vegetable dishes’, ‘fish and meat dishes’, ‘milk’ and ‘fruits’ and inversely with intakes of energy from ‘snacks, confection and beverages’ and Na from seasonings. After adjustment for potential confounders, OR for depressive symptoms in the highest v. lowest quintiles of the diet quality score was 0·65 (95 % CI 0·50, 0·84) in young women (Pfor trend=0·0005). In middle-aged women, the corresponding value was 0·59 (95 % CI 0·45, 0·78) (Pfor trend<0·0001). Analyses where the diet quality and CES-D scores were treated as continuous variables also showed inverse associations. In conclusion, this cross-sectional study showed that a higher diet quality score was associated with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms in young and middle-aged Japanese women. Prospective studies are needed to confirm a public health relevance of this finding.

scholarly journals Mobile phone usage in patients with diabetes and their intention to use it for self-management: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Rangraz Jeddi ◽  
Ehsan Nabovati ◽  
Rahele Hamidi ◽  
Reihane Sharif
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Management ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Mobile health has potential for promotion of self-management in patients with chronic diseases. This study was conducted to investigate smartphone usage in patients with type II diabetes and their intention to use it for self-management.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 with 176 patients with type II diabetes visiting a specialized diabetes clinic or one of two endocrinology and metabolism specialists in north of Iran. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire containing items on demographic characteristics, disease information, use of mobile phones, smartphones and the internet, and intention to use mobile phones for diabetes self-management.Results The majority of the participants had mobile phones (94.9%), smartphones (61.1%), and daily access to the internet (81.3%), and used phones two hours per day on average (80.1%). They mostly used mobile phones to contact friends (89.2%) and search for information (50.6%), and their greatest intention for using smartphones and the internet for self-management was related to dietary planning (96%), checking blood glucose (90.9%), and contacting specialists (87.5%). Younger participants were more interested in using smartphone applications (apps) (P<0.001). About half of the participants argued that using apps can be interesting (54%) and useful (50%) for diabetes management, and intended to use apps much more in future (48.3%).Conclusions The majority of patients with type II diabetes are inclined to use mobile phone and the Internet, especially to plan their diet, check blood glucose, and contact their doctors. The present study provides valuable information for designing and implementing interventions based on mHealth to promote self-management in type II diabetes.

scholarly journals Association between Parents’ Perceptions of Preschool Children’s Weight, Feeding Practices and Children’s Dietary Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study in China

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 3767
Author(s):  
Caihong Xiang ◽  
Youjie Zhang ◽  
Cuiting Yong ◽  
Yue Xi ◽  
Jiaqi Huo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Child Weight ◽  
Weight Perceptions

Parental perception of children’s weight may influence parents’ feeding practices, and in turn, child dietary intake and weight status; however, there is limited evidence generated for preschoolers. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate associations between Chinese parents’ perceptions of child weight, feeding practices and preschoolers’ dietary patterns. Participants (1616 parent-child pairs) were recruited from six kindergartens in Hunan, China. Parents’ misperception, concern, and dissatisfaction on child weight were collected through a self-administered caregiver questionnaire. Parental feeding practices and children’s dietary intake were, respectively, assessed using the Child Feeding Questionnaire and a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Linear regression models were applied to analyze associations between parental weight perceptions, feeding practices, and preschooler’s dietary patterns. Associations between parents’ weight perceptions and dietary patterns were significant only among underweight children. Regardless of child weight status, parental weight underestimation and preference for a heavier child were positively associated with pressure-to-eat. Parental weight concern was positively associated with restriction in normal weight child, but this was not found in other weight groups. In conclusion, Parents’ misperception, concern, and dissatisfaction about child weight are associated with parents’ feeding practices and may influence preschoolers’ dietary quality, but the relationships vary by children’s actual weight status.

A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF TREATMENT INCLUDING LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION ADHERENCE IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS AND FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT ADHERENCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niraimathi G ◽  
Sivaraman S
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hypoglycemic Agents ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adherence To Medication

Diabetes mellitus is a growing cause of disease burden worldwide. In order to maintain the glycemic control, multifaceted management and pharmacotherapy are playing vital role. Data related to medication adherence among the affected patients are not much recorded in developing countries like India. In this study, the level of adherence and factor influencing non-adherence to diabetic medication among patients with type II diabetes was assessed. This is a hospital based cross sectional study among adult patients receiving diabetic care. The medication adherence was assessed using the Medication compliance questionnaire. Factors associated with non-adherence to medication were determined using basic and adjusted multivariable logistic regression models. A total of 101 patients with type II diabetes were recruited for this study. Most of the patients told that they practiced both aerobic exercises and diet along with their medication for diabetic management. Nearly 90% of the patients adherent to diet and maximum of 73% patients took oral hypoglycemic agents (OHA) alone followed both combination of OHA and insulin. Out of 101 patients, 67 had co-morbid psychiatric illness including mood disorders, neurotic stress and somatoform disorder. Adherence to treatment with diabetic is moderate in this study with more than half of participants being non-adherent. Urgent interventions are required to tackle this problem in combined efforts to stem this looming diabetes epidemic. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, life style modifications, treatment adherence

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