Is There a Relationship between Vegetarianism and Seasonal Affective Disorder? A Pilot Study.
Neuropsychobiology
; 74(4): 202-206, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIM:
Seasonal patterns of food intake are found in healthy individuals and particularly in patients with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). One nutritional choice is a vegetarian diet.METHODS:
In a Finnish population study, FINRISK 2012, information about diet and SAD was collected. In a Dutch outpatient clinic, SAD patients were asked if they were vegetarian.RESULTS:
The percentage of SAD patients among Finnish vegetarians was 4 times higher than in the normal population. The percentage of vegetarians among the SAD patients in a Dutch outpatient clinic was 3 times higher than in the normal population. In the Dutch population, the seasonal loss of energy, in particular, is related to vegetarianism.CONCLUSION:
These findings suggest a possible link between vegetarianism and SAD.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuropsychobiology
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda