Impact of dietary habit on the mental wellbeing of adolescents: a Bangladeshi perspective

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dc.contributor.authorRahman, MMen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlam, MRen_US
dc.contributor.authorNaser, AZMen_US
dc.contributor.authorParves, MMen_US
dc.contributor.authorTanveer, SKMen_US
dc.contributor.authorHossain, MAen_US
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Een_US
dc.contributor.authorAkter, T.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-12T07:25:28Z
dc.date.available2025-05-12T07:25:28Z
dc.date.issued2024-10
dc.description.abstractBackground: Adolescent mental health is a critical public health issue, significantly influenced by dietary habits. This study aims to explore the relationship between dietary patterns and mental well-being among adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 600 students from Grades 9 and 10 across multiple schools in Dhaka. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering demographic information, dietary habits, and mental health assessed using the generalized anxiety disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale. Result: The majority of participants were aged 15 years (37.83%) and 16 years (28.33%), with 61.33% being female. BMI classification revealed that 28.83% were underweight, 54.67% had a normal BMI, and 16.50% were overweight or obese. Dietary analysis showed that 56.17% had a mixed diet, 48.33% consumed fruits weekly, and 59.83% consumed vegetables regularly. Significant correlations were found between dietary habits and anxiety levels, with positive correlations between fruit and vegetable intake (r=0.143, p<0.001) and negative correlations between skipping breakfast and fruit intake (r=-0.172, p<0.001). Conclusion: This study highlights the significant impact of dietary habits on the mental well-being of adolescents in Dhaka. Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with lower anxiety levels, while poor dietary practices, such as skipping breakfast and high fast-food intake, are linked to higher anxiety. These findings underscore the need for targeted nutritional education and mental health interventions to improve adolescent health outcomes.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSenior Technical Advisor, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Manager Production, Orion Pharma Limited, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Dentistry, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Research and Publication, International Online Journal Hub Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMarketing and Business Development, International Online Journal Hub Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.citationRahman MM, Alam MR, Naser AZM, Parves MM, Tanveer SKM, Hossain MA, Ahmed E, Akter T.. Impact of dietary habit on the mental wellbeing of adolescents: a Bangladeshi perspective . International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2024 Oct; 12(10): 3648-3655en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-6071
dc.identifier.issn2320-6012
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/246839
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber10en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20242922en_US
dc.subjectAdolescent mental healthen_US
dc.subjectDietary habitsen_US
dc.subjectAnxiety levelsen_US
dc.subjectGeneralized anxiety disorderen_US
dc.titleImpact of dietary habit on the mental wellbeing of adolescents: a Bangladeshi perspectiveen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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