Association between the plant-based Mediterranean diet and neuropsychological distress of the breastfeeding mothers and their infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diet is likely related to sleep quality and mental health, especially during lactation. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether adherence to the healthy Mediterranean diet (MD) was correlated with sleep quality and mental health of breastfeeding mothers and their infants.

Methods

This study was performed on 350 breastfeeding mothers. The participants completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (QLQ), Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire (SAQ), and Infant Sleep Questionnaire (ISQ). A reliable and valid food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to assess dietary data.

Results

Mothers with high adherence to a MD style diet had significantly better sleep quality and quality of life

SUBMITTER: Taherpour A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11841363 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature