A network analysis of nutritional markers and maternal perinatal mental health in the French EDEN cohort.

Bethany KnoxCédric GaleraAnne-Laure Sutter-DallayBarbara HeudeBlandine de Lauzon-GuillainJudith van der Waerden

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2023)

A Western dietary pattern was associated with increased symptoms of postnatal depression in our adjusted network models; The Healthy dietary pattern was associated with essential micronutrients but not with symptoms of depression or anxiety. Perinatal mental health might be impacted by specific dietary patterns in the context of psychosocial and physical stress associated with pregnancy.

Keyphrases

mental health
sleep quality
network analysis
depressive symptoms
mental illness
pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes
physical activity
preterm infants
south africa
preterm birth
birth weight
heat stress