Fruits and vegetables consumption and depressive symptoms: A population-based study in Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Among different factors, diet patterns seem to be related to depression. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the consumption of fruits and/or vegetables and depressive symptoms.

Methodology/principal findings

A secondary data analysis was conducted using information from a population-based survey from 25 regions from Peru. The outcome was the presence of depressive symptoms according to the Patient Health Questionnaire (cutoff ≥15 to define major depressive syndrome); whereas the exposure was the self-reported consumption of fruits and/or vegetables (in tertiles and using WHO recommendation ≥5 servings/day). The association of interest was evaluated using Poisson regression models controlling for the complex-sample survey design and poten

SUBMITTER: Wolniczak I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5638500 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature