Association of habitual intake of fruits and vegetables with depressive symptoms: the AusDiab study

To investigate the relationship of habitual FV intake, different types FV, and vegetable diversity with depressive symptoms. Australian men women (n = 4105) aged > 25 years from Diabetes, Obesity Lifestyle Study were included. Dietary intake was assessed using a Food Frequency Questionnaire at baseline, 5 12 years. Depressive symptoms validated 10-item Centre for Epidemiology Studies Short Depression Scale Multiple logistic regression models used to association between exposures interest odds ratios (OR) 95% confidence intervals (CI) across quartiles diversity. Analyses multivariable-adjusted confounding factors. At years, 425 (10.4%) participants had “any symptoms”. Habitual inversely associated After adjustment, in quartile 2 (Q2; median 317 g/day) 20% lower having any (OR [95% CI] 0.80 [0.69, 0.95]) comparison those lowest (Q1; 223 g/day). Yellow/orange/red leafy green vegetables key driving this association. Higher (4–6 vegetables/day) 24–42% when compared < 3 vegetables/day. The associations remained similar after further adjusting diet quality. A FV-rich diet, consisting diverse range vegetables, particularly yellow/orange/red may help Promoting such low have significant public health impact.