Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
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The role of dietary indices in depression: a meta-analysis

Approved: 2016

Collaborators:

  • Dr Danielle Schoenaker
  • Prof Gita Mishra
  • Ms Liset Elstgeest
  • Dr Mary Nicolaou

Synopsis

An increasing number of studies indicate that a healthy diet may lower the risk of depression. However, critical reviews of the literature have failed to find consistent associations across studies. To clarify the potential relationship between diet and depression, further research is needed that uses standardised methods. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the association between dietary patterns and depression in the mid-age cohort of ALSWH, and to combine these results with findings from comparable studies to determine the consistency of the association between diet and depression across different populations.