Associations between antioxidant vitamin intake and mental health in Swedish adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Mental health problems are increasingly prevalent during adolescence. Nutritional factors, particularly antioxidants, are of interest due to their potential to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation linked to mental health issues. However, the relationship between dietary antioxidants and adolescent mental health remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate this association in Swedish adolescents and explore potential gender differences.

Methods

Cross-sectional data were gathered among Swedish boys and girls aged 13-14 years (n = 1139). Participants reported their dietary intake using a detailed web-based method and mental health outcomes, including anxiety, psychosomatic symptoms, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using self-report scales. Multiple li

SUBMITTER: Pensa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12103480 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature