@article{ref1,
title="Does diet play a role in the prevention and management of depression among adolescents? A narrative review",
journal="Nutrition and health",
year="2021",
author="Kinger, Narendra and Mandalika, Subhadra and Chopra, Chandni",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Depression is one of the major causes of illness and disability, while suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst adolescents. Although many  factors determine the mental health of an individual, diet has been gaining  popularity as a key modifiable factor in the prevention and management of  depression. Nutritional Psychiatry is an emerging field where researchers suggest  that the food we consume influences our mental well-being. <br><br>AIM: This review aims to  explore the significance of diet, nutrient deficiencies, imbalances, and unhealthy  dietary patterns in the prevention and management of unipolar depression or major  depressive disorder among adolescents. <br><br>METHODS: Electronic databases such as PubMed,  Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and MEDLINE were searched using keywords  such as &quot;mental health,&quot; &quot;depression,&quot; &quot;adolescents,&quot; &quot;diet,&quot; &quot;dietary pattern,&quot; and  pertinent articles (N = 68) were retrieved and reviewed. <br><br>RESULTS: The Mediterranean  and traditional diets rich in complex carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids, B-group  vitamins and several amino acids have shown negative correlation with the incidence  of depression. On the other hand, Western dietary patterns (sweetened beverages,  processed/ junk food, and foods rich in saturated fatty acids), along with low  consumption of fruits and vegetables have been linked to an increased risk of  depression among adolescents. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Dietary modification can prove to be a  cost-effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of depression among  adolescents. Diet and nutrition need to be recognized as key modifiable targets for  the prevention of mental disorders and nutritional medicine should be considered as  an integral part of psychiatric treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0260-1060",
doi="10.1177/0260106020980532",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0260106020980532"
}