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Fruit and vegetable consumption and mental health across adolescence: evidence from a diverse urban British cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption (FV) and mental health in adolescence is sparse and inconsistent. Social determinants of FV include ethnicity, family environments and economic disadvantage. We investigated the relationship between FV and mental health in the British multi-ethnic Determinants of Adolescents (now young Adult) Social well-being and Health (DASH) longitudinal study.

Methods

A longitudinal study of 4683 adolescents living in London at age 11-13?years and followed up at 14-16?years. FV was measured using validated questions on the number of portions consumed daily. Mental health was measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire as mean Total Difficulties Score (TDS) and by classification as a 'probable clinical case' (TDS?>?17). Social measures included ethnicity, parenting and socioeconomic circumstances. Multilevel modelling was used to investigate the association between FV and mental health throughout adolescence.

Results

Low FV was common among adolescents, with approximately 60-70% of adolescents reporting ?17 (Odds Ratio: 1.43, 1.11-1.85, P?=?0.007). Gender- or ethnic-specific effects were not observed. Low parental care partly attenuated the association between FV and mental health.

Conclusions

Low FV is a longitudinal correlate of poor mental health across adolescence. A focus on FV in parenting interventions could yield interrelated benefits across developmental outcomes given its importance to both physical and socioemotional health.

SUBMITTER: Huang P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368762 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Fruit and vegetable consumption and mental health across adolescence: evidence from a diverse urban British cohort study.

Huang Peiyuan P O'Keeffe Majella M Elia Christelle C Karamanos Alexis A Goff Louise M LM Maynard Maria M Cruickshank J Kennedy JK Harding Seeromanie S

The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 20190208 1

<h4>Background</h4>Evidence on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption (FV) and mental health in adolescence is sparse and inconsistent. Social determinants of FV include ethnicity, family environments and economic disadvantage. We investigated the relationship between FV and mental health in the British multi-ethnic Determinants of Adolescents (now young Adult) Social well-being and Health (DASH) longitudinal study.<h4>Methods</h4>A longitudinal study of 4683 adolescents living ...[more]

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Fruit and vegetable consumption and mental health across adolescence: evidence from a diverse urban British cohort study.

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