Mixed
Adherence to a 'Traditional' dietary pattern (characterized by high consumption of fish and fruit) is associated with a significantly lower likelihood of depressive symptoms in women.
For women, eating a diet rich in fish and fruit (a 'Traditional' pattern) is linked to a lower risk of developing depressive symptoms over time. This suggests that incorporating more fish and fruits into your weekly meals may support long-term mental well-being.
Conversely, the highest quartile of traditional diet (characterized by fish and fruit consumption) was associated with a lower likelihood of depressive symptoms in women compared to the lowest quartile, with OR = 0.63 [95%CI, 0.50 to 0.80]
Why this rating
Strong longitudinal data, but the association was not significant when restricting to those without prior depression, suggesting potential reverse causality.
Source
Association between Dietary Patterns and Depressive Symptoms Over Time: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study of the GAZEL Cohort
Agnès Le Port et al. · PLoS ONE · 2012
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0051593
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