The association between dietary protein intake and depression among university students

Shared by Emre Kaya • medicine, depression, dietary intake • 2021

Aim: Depression, a chronic disease, affects approximately 322 million people worldwide. The results of studies examining the relationship between depression and consumption of milk and dairy products and protein are unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between healthy university students’ milk and milk products and protein intake and depression. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 1444 healthy university students aged 18-39 in Kırklareli in 2019. The data consisting of the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), Beck Depression Inventory, a