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  • 标题:Association of Quantity and Quality of Protein Intake with Depression and Anxiety Symptoms among Adolescent Boys and Girls (13–15 Years) Studying in Public Schools of Delhi
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  • 作者:Preeti KHANNA ; Bani Tamber AERI
  • 期刊名称:Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology
  • 印刷版ISSN:0301-4800
  • 电子版ISSN:1881-7742
  • 出版年度:2020
  • 卷号:66
  • 期号:Supplement
  • 页码:141-148
  • DOI:10.3177/jnsv.66.S141
  • 出版社:Center for Academic Publications Japan
  • 摘要:Data on prevalence of mental health disorders indicates that 4.5% and 3% of the Indian population is suffering from depression and anxiety respectively. Research suggest that a poor quality diet (lacking in macro and micronutrients) may lead to deficiencies that are associated with depression and anxiety disorders. The present research was designed to study the prevalence & association of depression & anxiety with protein intake among adolescent boys and girls (aged 13–15 y) studying in public schools of Delhi. 546 adolescents participated in this cross-sectional study (selected from public schools in Delhi). For the assessment of depression and anxiety symptoms and dietary micronutrient deficiencies Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL; administered to the parents) and 24 h recall and food frequency questionnaire (administered to the subjects) were used respectively. Adolescent Micronutrient Quality Index (AMQI) was further used to assess the protein quality of the diets. Prevalence of depression and anxiety were 33.5% and 27.47% respectively. Assessment of diets through AMQI revealed that low intake of protein rich foods like milk and legumes was significantly associated with higher mean scores of depression ( p <0.001) and anxiety symptoms ( p <0.001). In the multivariate analysis for depression and anxiety symptoms, it was observed that males who were not consuming milk for breakfast had higher odds of getting depressed (OR: 0.28; 95%CI: 0.10–0.77; p =0.0177) and anxious (OR: 0.28; 95%CI: 0.10–0.77; p =0.0177) and females had higher odds of getting depressed (OR: NE; 95%CI: NE; p ≤0.0177). This study highlights the association of mental health with quality and quantity of protein consumed by adolescents. It will also serve as a strategic tool for mental health prevention and management policies designed for adolescents. It also adds to the growing body of research in the area of nutritional psychiatry.
  • 关键词:nutritional psychiatry;depression;anxiety;adolescents;protein;diet
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