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ArticleFood science & nutrition2024

Higher anthocyanin intake is associated with lower depressive symptoms in adults with and without major depressive disorder.

Annika Mestrom, Karen E Charlton, Susan J Thomas, Theresa A Larkin, Karen L Walton, Asmahan Elgellaie, Katherine Kent

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Article in Food science & nutrition, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Annika MestromSchool of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health University of Wollongong Wollongong New South Wales Australia.
Karen E CharltonSchool of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health University of Wollongong Wollongong New South Wales Australia.
Susan J ThomasGraduate School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health University of Wollongong Wollongong New South Wales Australia.
Theresa A LarkinGraduate School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health University of Wollongong Wollongong New South Wales Australia.
Karen L WaltonSchool of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health University of Wollongong Wollongong New South Wales Australia.
Asmahan ElgellaieGraduate School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health University of Wollongong Wollongong New South Wales Australia.
Katherine KentSchool of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health University of Wollongong Wollongong New South Wales Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5330-7044
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Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a significant cause of disability globally and an emerging body of evidence suggests that dietary components, including flavonoids, may impact depression-related biochemical pathways. Further research that characterizes dietary intake of flavonoids in diverse population groups, including people with MDD and explores the relationship between flavonoid intake and depression is needed. This study aimed to determine dietary flavonoid and subclass intake and assess the association with depressive symptomatology in a sample of adults with and without MDD. Methodology: Participants with and without MDD (determined using DSM 5) completed the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Diet history interviews were analyzed using Results: Participants ( Conclusion: Intake of total flavonoids and most subclasses were similar between people with and without MDD. However, a dietary deficit of anthocyanins (found in purple/red fruits and vegetables) was evident in participants with MDD, and higher anthocyanin intake was associated with lower depressive symptomatology in the total sample. Further research in larger samples is warranted to explore if the documented association is independent of MDD status.

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anthocyaninsdepressiondietmajor depressive disorder

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PMID38455191
PMCPMC10916648
OpenAlexW4388961503

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