Nutrition and well-being Flashcards
What did Sanchez say regarding fast foods?
Depression more likely in those who ate fast foods regularly
What type of relationship does depression have with trans fats according to Sanchez?
LINEAR-DOSE RESPONSE CURVE
What is depression negatively associated with according to Sanchez?
mono and polyunsaturated fats
What were the findings of Jacka’s studies on Norweigen and Australian women? (name specific foods)
- Higher rates of ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION in those who ate fried foods, refined GRAINS, SUGARY PRODUCTS and beer
- traditional diet of fruit/veg/wholegrains/meat and fish associated with lower rates
Li 2017 did a meta analysis of dietary pattern - How many studies/countries? What did he conclude?
21 studies, 10 countries
dietary patterns high in - fruit/veg/wholegrains, FISH, OLIVE OIL, LOW-FAT DAIRY and ANTIOXIDANTS had lower rates of depression
An increased risk of depression with potatoes/high fat gravy/red meat/high fat dairy/butter, low intake of fruit and veg
Leung 2009 and Bodnar 2005 found high rates of mood disorders with which deficiencies?
Folate, B12, calcium, zinc, selenium, iron, OMEGA 3.
What have studies shown regarding fish oil/fatty acids?
Fish oil may help REDUCE SYMPTOMS of depression but other studies show little benefit of treating depression with fatty acids.
Studies by Blotch and Stol - 4 month trial, treatment with omega 3 improved remissions rates in those treated with omega 3.
Studies have shown improvement in moods with which specific foods and spices?
Flaxseed, probiotics, tumeric, curcumin, walnuts, SAFFRON, CARB-RICH evening meals
Conner did a study in young adults - what was the intevention and findings?
2 more pieces of fruit and veg a day resulted in improved motivation and vitality on top of their usual diet
Vegetarians may have fwer long-chain omega 3 FAs compared to omnivores. What affect does this have?
none - they still have less negative emotions
Explain two study suggestions regarding archidonic acid.
Found in chicken and eggs - increased RATES OF DEPRESSION
in pregnant women who avoid arachidonic acid - suicide risk reduced
Vitamin C - relevance to mood?
co-founder for dopamine production so can support/stablise mood.
Fara 2013 found that adolescent girl were happier when?
daily fruit and veg, daily exercise, lower BMI, family time, no 2nd hand exposure to smoke
Jose found that Chilian students had what?
A more favourable view of stress and being younger and female.
Happiness was associaed with daily fruit and veg and exercise.
What was meditation and mindfulness found to do?
Mindfulness - reduced stress scores in those with depression/anxiety.
In students - had less stress, less use of avoidance and better assertive skills to address a situation.
MEDITATION - MILD-MOD decrease in stress
