Depression risk spikes for those who eat these unhealthy foods, study finds: ‘Not a coincidence’
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A new study published in the journal JAMA Open Network found that eating “ultraprocessed" foods can contribute to a higher risk of depression. Nutritionists weighed in on these findings.
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed the dietary choices and mental health of more than 31,000 women between 42 and 62 years of age, according to the journal article. "Our brain is just as vulnerable, if not more vulnerable than, other parts of our body to the negative effects of non-nutritive food additives." "Depressed people may not have the energy to grocery shop, meal-prep their lunches or cook meals from scratch." "When we message about limiting ultraprocessed foods, there is nuance — they are not all created equal." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
The data came from the Nurses’ Health Study II, conducted between 2003 and 2017.
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