Amal Smida
Tunisia
Research Article
Nutritional Status of Depressive Patients
Author(s): Rym Ben Othman, Olfa Mziou, Amel Gamoudi, Amal Smida, Cyrin Souissi, Insaf Loukil, Feten Mahjoub, Olfa Berriche and Henda JamoussiRym Ben Othman, Olfa Mziou, Amel Gamoudi, Amal Smida, Cyrin Souissi, Insaf Loukil, Feten Mahjoub, Olfa Berriche and Henda Jamoussi
Depression is a multifactorial disease and nutrition is an important environmental factor in its development and progression.
Methods: This is a retrospective study of 50 depressed patients recruited from the outpatient department of psychiatry in Tunisia, as well as 50 controls. Both groups were matched for age and sex
Results: A pathological waist circumference was found in 84% of cases against 78% of controls p=0.02. Our patients had a significantly higher intake of carbohydrates and sucrose compared to controls p=0.0001, p=0.02, and significantly lower protein intake (p=0.0001), lipids (p=0.0001), SFA (p=0.01), MUFA (p=0.003), EPA (p=0.02), fibers (p=0.05 ), iron (p=0.0001), zinc (p=0.02), vitamin B9 (p=0.0001), vitamin B1 (p=0.02) vitamin C (p=0.02), calcium (P=0.004). In addition, controls consumed significantly more blue fish, .. View More»
