POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS (PUFAS) AND DEPRESSION IN ADOLESCENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, adolescents, Sokoto, depression, palm oil, KwareAbstract
A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the relationship between polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake and depression among adolescents attending Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Kware, Sokoto, Nigeria. Sixty participants were randomly selected and their dietary habits were assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Depression scores were evaluated using a standardized tool. Results showed that participants had low levels of PUFAs, and the common diets include palm oil being the lowest (1.65 ± 0.71%) content of PUFAs and coconut having the highest concentration (22.3 ± 8.6%). The prevalence of depression was high among participants, and it was linked to lower levels of PUFAs. The study suggests that poor dietary habits, particularly low intake of PUFAs, may contribute to depression among adolescents in Sokoto, Nigeria. This signifies the need for health education, counseling, and awareness regarding healthy dietary habits especially in adolescents.
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