Longitudinal correlates of fruit and vegetable consumption with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in South Africa

BMC Psychology

卷:10

Research

Karl Peltzer¹  Supa Pengpid² 

[1] Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand;Department of Psychology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa;Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Wufeng, 41354, Taichung, Taiwan;

[2] Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand;Department of Public Health, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa;Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan;

关键词: Fruits;    Vegetables;    Incident depression;    Persistent depression;    Longitudinal study;    South Africa;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40359-022-00960-z

 received in 2022-03-16, accepted in 2022-10-21,  发布年份 2022

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundFruit and vegetable intake may influence mental well-being. The aim of this study was to assess longitudinal associations between fruit and vegetable intake and depressive symptoms among rural South Africans.MethodsThis longitudinal community study enrolled 3,891 adults (≥ 40 years) from the “Health and Ageing in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an INDEPTH Community in South Africa (HAALSI)”. Fruit and vegetable intake was assessed by self-report at wave 1, and depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale at wave 1 and 2. Outcomes were incident and persistent depressive symptoms at wave 2. Logistic regression was used to assess the associations between fruit and vegetable intake at wave 1 and incident, and persistent depressive symptoms.ResultsResults indicate that in the fully adjusted model for individuals with no depressive symptoms at baseline, we found no significant association between frequency of fruit or vegetables intake and incident depressive symptoms. We also found no significant association between frequency of fruit or vegetable intake and persistent depressive symptoms.ConclusionFruit and vegetable intake was not significantly associated with incident and persistent depressive symptoms.

【 授权许可】

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