Abstract
BackgroundSince an association has been found between diet and psychological problems, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between dietary habits and psychological problems among Iranian adults.MethodsData on dietary habits and psychological problems among 9965 adults were provided from the recruitment phase of Yazd Health Study, a population-based cohort research on Iranian adults. The association between dietary habits and psychological problems was assessed by multiple logistic regression analysis.ResultsAfter the adjustment for confounders, fast food and fried food consumptions were associated with increased depressive [odds ratio (OR) = 1.61, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.18–2.20] and stress symptoms (OR = 2.47, 95% CI 1.46–4.18), respectively. Eating breakfast had a protective role on stress features (OR = 0.60, 95% CI 0.39–0.92), while snack intake was related to higher odds of depressive (OR = 1.36, 95% CI 1.01–1.84), anxiety (OR = 1.99, 95% CI 1.55–2.56) and stress symptoms (OR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.23–2.54). There was also an inverse association between sweetened drink consumption and depressive (OR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.59–0.96), anxiety (OR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.62–0.93), and stress features (OR = 0.73, 95% CI 0.55–0.97; OR = 0.63, 95% CI 0.48–0.82).ConclusionsEven though an inverse relationship was found between sweetened drinks intake and psychological problems, snack consumption was associated with higher chances of them. Eating breakfast had a protective effect on stress symptoms, while fast food and fried food intakes were related to increased depressive and stress features chances, respectively.
Highlights
Since an association has been found between diet and psychological problems, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between dietary habits and psychological problems among Iranian adults
Current evidence suggests that poor psychological health may associate with breakfast skipping and the likeliness of having a less-balanced diet [7]
A validated questionnaire was provided to collect the data on population characteristics, smoking history, history of chronic disease, physical activity, anthropometric measurements, psychological health status, blood pressure measurement, and biochemical and dietary assessments
Summary
Since an association has been found between diet and psychological problems, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between dietary habits and psychological problems among Iranian adults. Psychological problems are the most leading causes of ill health such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, cancer, and general disability around the world [1]. They can adversely associate with health status, quality of life, and ability to work [2]. Depression affects about 121 million people around the with the unknown precise etiology of psychiatric disorders, several modifying factors, including environmental, genetic, biological, and overall psychological health, might contribute to these conditions [5]. Current evidence suggests that poor psychological health may associate with breakfast skipping and the likeliness of having a less-balanced diet [7] Mood and psychological health are undeniably affected by what we eat, and this is true for the developmental period and throughout adulthood as well [6].
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