Prevention of depression through nutritional strategies in high-risk persons: rationale and design of the MooDFOOD prevention trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity and depression are two prevalent conditions that are costly to individuals and society. The bidirectional association of obesity with depression, in which unhealthy dietary patterns may play an important role, has been well established. Few experimental studies have been conducted to investigate whether supplementing specific nutrients or improving diet and food-related behaviors can prevent depression in overweight persons.

Method/design

The MooDFOOD prevention trial examines the feasibility and effectiveness of two different nutritional strategies [multi-nutrient supplementation and food-related behavioral change therapy (FBC)] to prevent depression in individuals who are overweight and have elevated depressive symptoms but who are not currently or in th

SUBMITTER: Roca M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4898322 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature