Ultra-Processed Food Is Positively Associated With Depressive Symptoms Among United States Adults
Zheng L, Sun J, Yu X, Zhang D
Frontiers in nutrition · 45 citations
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- Design
- Cross-sectional study (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
- Intake measured by
- Food diaries or recalls
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
- Government
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Publication
- Published
- 2020-12-15 · Front Nutr · vol. 7 · p. 600449
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media
- Cited
- 60 citations · more than 96% of similar papers · 5.0× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 48 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Keywords
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Depressive symptoms, Medicine, Logistic regression, Environmental health, Recall, Depression (economics), Patient Health Questionnaire, Association (psychology), Gerontology, Demography, Psychiatry, Psychology, Population, Cognition
4 authors
From CN
- Liwen ZhengQingdao University
- Jing SunQingdao University
- Xiaohui YuQingdao University
- Dongfeng Zhang · correspondingQingdao University
Abstract
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are popular in the United States. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the health impact of UPF. This study is conducted to assess the association between UPF consumption and depressive symptoms among United States adults. Data were collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2016. Dietary data were obtained through 24-h dietary recall interviews. Depressive symptoms were detected by a nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire; participants with more than 10 points were diagnosed with depressive symptoms. Results of logistic regression revealed a positive association between UPF consumption and depressive symptoms. The study suggests that UPF may increase the risk of depressive symptoms, particularly in people with less exercise.
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