Dietary patterns and internalizing symptoms in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Studies of child and adolescent internalizing symptoms and dietary pattern have produced mixed results.

Objectives

To quantify the association between dietary patterns and internalizing symptoms, including depression, in children and adolescents.

Data sources

Embase, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Web of Science and Cochrane up to March 2021.

Study selection

Observational studies and randomized controlled trials with mean age ⩽ 18 years, reporting associations between diet patterns and internalizing symptoms.

Data extraction

Mean effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals were determined under a random-effects model.

Results

Twenty-six studies were cross-sectional, 12 were prospective, and 1 used a case-control design. The total number of participants

SUBMITTER: Orlando L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9131419 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature