Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/20171
Title
The Mediterranean Diet and micronutrient levels in depressive patients
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Date issued
2015-03
Citation
Ibarra O, Gili M, Roca M, Vives M, Serrano MJ, Pareja Bezares A, et al. The Mediterranean Diet and micronutrient levels in depressive patients. Nutr Hosp. 2015 Mar;31(3):1171-5.
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research article
Abstract
Introduction: An inverse association between depression and some serum micronutrient levels (selenium, zinc, iron, magnesium, vitamin B and folic acid) has been reported. In addition, other studies reported that this micronutrient supplementation may improve depressed mood. The Mediterranean diet contains a sufficient amount of the micronutrients mentioned, although no study has reported an association between diet prescription and increased levels of them in depressive patients. Objective: To examine the impact of dietary patterns recommendations on micronutrient levels in depressive patients. Methods: 77 outpatients were randomly assigned either to the active (hygienic-dietary recommendations on diet, exercise, sleep, and sun exposure) or control group. Outcome measures were assessed before and after the six month intervention period. Results: Serum selenium and zinc levels were slightly low at basal point and serum selenium was inversely correlated with severity of depression (r=-0.233; p=0.041). A better outcome of depressive symptoms was found in the active group. Nevertheless, no significant differences in micronutrient levels were observed after the Mediterranean diet pattern prescription, probably due to an insufficient adherence. Conclusion: Selenium, zinc, iron, magnesium, vitamin B-12 and folic acid serum levels didn't increase in depressed patients after six months of the Mediterranean diet pattern prescription.
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Malnutrition | Depressive Disorder | Adult | Feeding Behavior | Humans | Life Style | Hygiene | Middle Aged | Male | Female | Sleep | Diet, Mediterranean | Micronutrients | Sunlight | Exercise | Single-Blind Method
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Luz Solar | Dieta Mediterránea | Sueño | Ejercicio Físico | Método Simple Ciego | Micronutrientes | Femenino | Masculino | Desnutrición | Conducta Alimentaria | Humanos | Persona de Mediana Edad | Higiene | Estilo de Vida | Trastorno Depresivo | Adulto
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