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Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between dietary intake and depressive symptoms in young South African adults: The African-PREDICT study

2026-02-15 nutrition Title + abstract only
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IntroductionDepression is highly prevalent among young adults worldwide. While research links health behaviours, such as dietary intake, to depression, few studies have examined these associations among young adults in low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa. This study investigated whether dietary intake was associated with an increased risk of depression in a cohort of young South African adults, aged 20-30 years, as part of the Global burden of disease Lifestyle And mental Di...

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