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Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol 13, Issue 6 597-600, Copyright © 1994 by American College of Nutrition

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Adequacy of the dietary intake of depressed individuals

L. Christensen and S. Somers
Texas A&M University.

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to assess the dietary intake of individuals experiencing a current episode of major depression. METHODS: Twenty-two females and 7 males experiencing moderate to severe depression completed 3-day food records. These food records were analyzed to obtain an estimate of the nutrient intake of male and female individuals experiencing a depressive episode and this nutrient intake was compared to the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA). RESULTS: Females, as a group, consumed a diet that provided 100% of the RDA whereas the diet of males was deficient in energy and 4 of 16 nutrients examined. Considerable variation existed in the dietary intake of both males and females with some individuals in both groups consuming a diet containing less than the RDA in one or more nutrients due to a decrease in food intake. CONCLUSION: A substantial percentage of the depressed sample consumed less than the RDA of one or more nutrients. This seems to be due to an inadequate food intake rather than a deficient diet.




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