Diet quality and depression risk: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
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- Molendijk M, Molero P, Ortuño Sánchez-Pedreño F, Van der Does W, Angel Martínez-González M
- Journal
- J Affect Disord
- Year
- 2018
- Citations
- 547
TL;DR
This meta-analysis of long-term studies found that people who consistently ate a higher quality diet (like a healthy or Mediterranean pattern) had a 22% to 36% lower risk of developing depressive symptoms over time, suggesting that improving your diet quality might be a valuable strategy for reducing your risk of experiencing low mood.
What they tested
This study was a comprehensive review and analysis of existing research, not a new experiment. The researchers gathered data from many different long-term studies to investigate the relationship between diet quality and the future risk of developing depression or depressive symptoms.
Specifically, they looked at:
**Interventions