Association of Mediterranean Diet Scores with Psychological Distress in Pregnancy: The Japan Environment and Children's Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Perinatal mental disorders are important health issues that affect both mothers and their children. The Mediterranean diet (MD) is one of the most well-recognized healthy dietary patterns worldwide. Recent evidence suggests that MD may prevent or reduce the risk of perinatal mental disorders. This study investigated the association between MD adherence during pregnancy and psychological distress in a large cohort of Japanese births. Methods: Data were obtained from 80,271 pregnant women who participated in the Japan Environment and Children's Study. Adherence to the MD was assessed using three scoring methods: the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS), relative Mediterranean Diet (rMED), and Mediterranean Diet Score for Pregnancy (PMDS). Psychological distress

SUBMITTER: Takahashi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12693845 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature