summary: Student-athletes who ate a protein-rich diet had less severe symptoms of depression, a new study reports.
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A new study focusing on nutrition and mental health in adolescent athletes found an association between high protein consumption and reduced symptoms of depression.
Previous studies have demonstrated the importance of nutrition for mental health disorders. People with severe mental health disorders, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder, are more likely to eat poorly, consume more calories, and consume less nutrients than the general population.
The importance of nutrition is gaining attention as a modifiable factor that can help alleviate the symptoms of psychiatric disorders.
The primary objective of this new study was to assess whether specific macronutrient and micronutrient intakes are predictors of future depressive symptoms in young student-athletes.
The researchers hypothesized that higher carbohydrate, protein, and polyunsaturated fatty acid intakes would reduce depressive symptoms at follow-up. and future depressive symptoms.
Ninety-seven adolescent elite athletes were recruited for the study. Depressive symptoms were recorded at baseline and during the 10-month follow-up. Three months after he underwent a baseline assessment for depression, the participant recorded his food intake for three days.
The researchers then used linear regression analysis to assess whether micronutrients could predict the severity of depressive symptoms, controlling for covariates and baseline depressive symptoms.
Results showed that higher protein intake was associated with reduced symptoms of depression during the follow-up period. I got
The researchers say additional studies using larger sample sizes and more detailed assessment techniques are needed. We recommend investigating whether dietary changes can be implemented to
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Original research: open access.
“Macronutrient intake as a predictor of depressive symptom severity: an exploratory study in elite adolescent athletes.”Markus Gerber et al. The psychology of sports and exercise
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Macronutrient intake as a predictor of depressive symptom severity: an exploratory study in elite adolescent athletes.
Background
Adequate access to macro- and micronutrients has important effects on cognitive performance, mood and mental health. Although it was recognized early on that nutrition plays an important role in the performance of elite athletes, the intake of specific macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) has been associated with future development of depressive symptoms in elite adolescent athletes. Little is known about whether to predict.
method
Participants were recruited from the three Swiss Olympic Partner Schools (SOPS) in northwest German-speaking Switzerland. A total of 97 adolescent elite athletes (38% female, M.Year = 16.35 ± 1.19) participated in the study. Depressive symptoms (PHQ9) were assessed at baseline and after his 10-month follow-up. A 3-day food recall was completed after his 3 months of baseline evaluation. Linear regression analysis was used to examine whether macronutrients predicted depressive symptom severity after controlling for covariates and baseline depressive symptoms.
result
High protein consumption in athletes was a promising predictor of less severe depressive symptoms at follow-up (β = -35, p < .05). Some deviations from recommended nutritional norms have been observed in elite athletes.
Conclusion
The results of this exploratory study support the idea that dietary behavior may be positively associated with mental health in athletes. , needs more research. Future research should also examine whether nutritional education and dietary modification can be used to prevent depressive symptoms in elite adolescent athletes.
