The Association between Some Good Mood Foods and Depression

Authors : Wida SİMZARİ, Ayşe Huri ÖZKARABULUT, Sakineh NOURİSAEİDLOU, Mahruk RASHİDİ
Pages : 110-121
Doi:10.38079/igusabder.1225321
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Publication Date : 2023-04-29
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Aim: Depression is a main public health problem and disability worldwide. A bi-directional influence can be between foods and psychological disorders. This study aimed to determine the association between some good mood foods and depression. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 100 undergraduate students and academicians over the age of 18 studying at Istanbul-Turkey universities were included. Demographic characteristics and eating habits were asked, and Beck Depression Scale was used to determine depression status. Results: High intakes of milk, yogurt, meat, egg, fish, walnut, fig, almond, banana, kiwi, pineapple, chocolate, honey, tomato and oyster were associated inversely with depression. There was a significant relationship between fig, kiwi and honey insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(borderline); and depression. So that the OR insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(odds ratio); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(95% CI); in the low and high consumption category of fig was 0.39 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.15-0.98); and 0.24 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.08-0.76); respectively insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. The higher consumption of kiwi decreases the risk of depression. The ORs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(95% CI); of low and high consuming of kiwi were 0.56 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.19-1.68; p=0.3); and 0.12 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.03-0.41; p=0.001); respectively. For honey the ORs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(95% CI); in low and high consumption categories were 0.42 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.12-1.46. p=0.17); and 0.32 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.1-1.02. p=0.05); respectively. Conclusion: It was observed that the frequency of depression decreased in people who consumed high amounts of fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, milk and yogurt.
Keywords : Besinler, Depresyon, Ruh Hali, Diyet, Psikolojik Bozukluklar

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