Gender-Based Differences in the Consumption of Food Rich in Fibre and Its Relationship with Perceived Mood Status: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: It is unclear whether gender-based differences in dietary fibre intake exist in the relationship between daily fibre consumption and the prevalence of mood disorders. This study aims to examine the effects of dietary fibre consumption on mood status between genders in Saudi Arabia. A total of 359 Saudi participants completed the survey. The data showed that women consumed 14 g fibre/day and had a mild depression score, while men consumed 12 g/day and had very severe stress. The consumption of low-to-moderate servings of fruit or very low servings of nuts and seeds was associated with stress in men. Moderate levels of depression among women were likely to occur with low-to-moderate servings of nuts and seeds. Moderate-to-high stress levels among women appeared to be associated with low-to-m

SUBMITTER: Alharbi MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9030175 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature