The relation between breakfast consumption and psychological symptoms among adults

AR Milajerdi; SM Mousavi; A Hassanzadeh Keshteli; Ahmad Esmaillzadeh; HR Roohafza; H Afshar; P Adibi

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

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The relation between breakfast consumption and psychological symptoms among adults

Author(s):

AR Milajerdi,

SM Mousavi,

A Hassanzadeh Keshteli¹,

Ahmad Esmaillzadeh^,*,

HR Roohafza¹,

H Afshar¹,

P Adibi¹

1Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 21, issue 3; 75-66

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:AR Milajerdi, SM Mousavi, A Hassanzadeh Keshteli, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh, HR Roohafza, et al. The relation between breakfast consumption and psychological symptoms among adults.J Inflamm Dis.21(3):e156032.

Abstract

Background: Breakfast skipping was related to obesity and obesity has been associated with psychological disorders, but limited data are available linking breakfast consumption to psychological symptoms. Objective: The association between breakfast consumption and psychological disorders, including depression and anxiety, was studied among Iranian adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 4378 healthy adults in Isfahan, Iran. Breakfast consumption was assessed using a validated detailed dietary habits’ questionnaire; and depression and anxiety using an Iranian validated Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire. Psychological distress was also examined by means of Iranian validated version of General Health Questionnaire. Findings: Overall, 611 numbers (13.95%) of study participants had anxiety, 1253 numbers (28.62%) depression, and 1015 numbers (23.18%) probable mental disorders symptoms. After controlling for the confounding variables, participants with every day breakfast consumption had lower odds for depression symptoms (OR: 0.49; 95% CI: 0.36-0.66) compared with those with the least frequent intake of breakfast, even after further adjustment for BMI (OR: 0.47; 95% CI: 0.34-0.63). Frequent breakfast consumption was inversely associated with anxiety before and after controlling for BMI (P

Keywords

Breakfast

Depression

Anxiety

Psychological symptoms

Mood

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