Why does diet effect mood? Investigating the possible roles of psychological beliefs and biological changes that influence mood when undertaking a healthful diet.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Self-efficacy (aspects of self); Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Poor diet; Mental Health - Anxiety; Anxiety; Depression; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001509853
• Lead Sponsor: Macquarie University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 8 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Elevated (>7) scores on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Depression subscale (DASS-21-D); Score > 57 on the Dietary Fat and Sugar Screener (DFS); and score amongst the lowest quartile range for the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS - GEN).

Exclusion Criteria

Not pregnant, dieting, no history of eating disorders or metabolic disease(s), no history of psychological illness other than depression or anxiety, not experienced two or more failed trials of antidepressant, not reported medical condition that could be adversely affected by diet change, no known or suspected clinically unstable systemic medical disorder or gut based medical disorders i.,e Crohn's disease, no poor proficiency in English, no recent self-reported illicit drug or alcohol use, no sickness in the past week, and no food allergies. If a participant is receiving antidepressant medication or therapy, they need to be on the same treatment for at least 2 weeks before participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified