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Dietary total antioxidant capacity as a preventive factor against depression in climacteric women

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Oliveira, Natiani Gonçalves de, Teixeira, Iranice Taís, Theodoro, Heloísa, Branco, Catia Santos·2019·Dementia & Neuropsychologia

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ABSTRACT Depression is characterized by physical or psychological distress and in many cases can lead to suicide. Objective: to assess the prevalence of depression and its possible relationship with dietary total antioxidant capacity (DTAC) and nutritional parameters in climacteric women participating in an extension university program in a Southern Brazilian city. Methods: data were obtained through questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. Diet was assessed using a 24-hour dietary recall. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to assess the intensity of symptoms of depression. Results: DTAC of the population ranged from 435.60 to 4502.62 mg VCE/day. Among the most consumed antioxidant food/beverages, coffee ranked highest. Polyphenols were found to be directly linked to the antioxidant capacity of fresh foods (r=0.905; p=0.0001). Prevalence of depression in the population was 44%, and depressed women had lower intake levels of polyphenols (p=0.022; Cohen's d=0.80), and vitamin B6 (p=0.038; Cohen's d=0.65), vitamin A (p=0.044; Cohen's d =0.63), and vitamin C (p=0.050; Cohen's d =0.61). There was a significant negative correlation between BDI scores and polyphenol intake (r=-0.700; p=0.002). Conclusion: these results may contribute to a better understanding of the recommended dietary antioxidant intake as an adjuvant for preventing depression in women.

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Oliveira, N. G. D., Teixeira, I. T., Theodoro, H., & Branco, C. S.
Affiliations
  • Universidade de Caxias do Sul (BR)
  • Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brasil; Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brasil
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Dementia & Neuropsychologia
Published
2019-09
Volume
13
Issue
3
Pages
305-311
ISSN
1980-5764 (ISSN-L)
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W2977223541
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43
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43
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en
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
Keywords
depression, dietary total antioxidant capacity, climacteric women, menopause, polyphenols, antioxidant intake, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin A, depression prevention, nutritional parameters, coffee consumption

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