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The Synergetic Impact of Physical Activity and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on the Risk of Depression in Taiwanese Adults
Being physically active and including more fruits and vegetables in our diet may help ward off depression.
This study examined if the combining physical activity with fruit and vegetable consumption will be beneficial for the prevention of depression. Researchers followed 4,400 Taiwanese men and women aged 53 years and above for an average period of 15 years, monitoring the diets and presence of depressive symptoms in the study participants.
Researchers noticed a downward trend in depression occurrence rates among participants who were physically active and ate the most amounts of fruits and vegetables." The results highlight the importance of physical activity and fruit-vegetable consumption for middle-aged and older adults to prevent depression," the researchers concluded.
Research Summary Information
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2022
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Li-Yun Fann, Shi-Hao Huang, Yao-Ching Huang, Chin-Fu Chen, Chien-An Sun, Bing-Long Wang, Wu-Chien Chien, Chieh-Hua Lu
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Department of Nursing, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 10341, Taiwan. Department of Nurse-Midwifery and Women Health, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 11220, Taiwan. Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 11490, Taiwan. School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan. Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei 10608, Taiwan. Amed Advanced Medication Co., Ltd., New Taipei City 24890, Taiwan. Center for Technology Transfer and Resources Integration, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24206, Taiwan. Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24206, Taiwan. Big Data Center, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24206, Taiwan. Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association (TIPSPA), Taipei 11490, Taiwan. Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan. Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan.
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