Fruit and vegetable consumption and mental health across adolescence: evidence from a diverse urban British cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption (FV) and mental health in adolescence is sparse and inconsistent. Social determinants of FV include ethnicity, family environments and economic disadvantage. We investigated the relationship between FV and mental health in the British multi-ethnic Determinants of Adolescents (now young Adult) Social well-being and Health (DASH) longitudinal study.

Methods

A longitudinal study of 4683 adolescents living in London at age 11-13 years and followed up at 14-16 years. FV was measured using validated questions on the number of portions consumed daily. Mental health was measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire as mean Total Difficulties Score (TDS) and by classification as a 'probable cli

SUBMITTER: Huang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368762 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature