The effect of changing eating behaviours on mood

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Depression; Poor diet; Mental Health - Depression; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000177752
• Lead Sponsor: Macquarie University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18-25, score >23.6 on the PANAS negative affect subscale; Score > 57 on the Dietary Fat and Sugar Screener (DFS).

Exclusion Criteria

Very severe depression (i.e., indicated by a score > 25 on the PHQ-9), significant suicidal ideation (i.e., indicated by a score > 2 to Question 9 of the PHQ-9), pregnant women, currently dieting, history of eating disorders or metabolic disease(s), history of psychological illness other than depression or anxiety, medical condition that could be adversely affected by diet change, inability to use a computer, self-reported current or recent illicit drug use or alcohol use, sickness in the past week. If receiving antidepressant medication or therapy, on the same treatment for at least 2 weeks before study participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression symptoms as measured using the Public Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).[Baseline and 4 weeks post-intervention commencement. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety symptoms as measured using the Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 questionnaire (GAD-7).[Baseline and 4 weeks post-intervention commencement. ];Consumption of Western-style diet as measured using the Dietary Fat and added Sugar screener (DFS).[Baseline and 4 weeks post-intervention commencement. ];Change in intake of recommended food groups consistent with the Australian Guide to Health Eating using the Diet Compliance Survey (DCS). [Baseline and 4 weeks post-intervention commencement. ];Change in macronutrient composition as measured using a food frequency questionnaire.[Baseline and 4 weeks post-intervention commencement. ]