Abstract
Depressive symptoms in the community have a considerable impact on quality of life. Although long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) have frequently been implicated in depressed mood, their relationship with quality of life has scarcely been investigated. This study examined the cross-sectional associations between fish consumption and plasma phospholipid LCPUFA status on the one hand, and quality of life, as measured by the Short Form 36 questionnaire, on the other in a population-based sample. The mental health component of quality of life was not associated with LCPUFA status or fish consumption. Fish consumption showed a positive association with physical well-being, which remained significant after correction for LCPUFA status, suggesting that the relationship between fish consumption and physical well-being is independent of the LCPUFA content of fish. These findings indicate that fish consumption may serve as a proxy for a healthy lifestyle or a favorable nutritional status, which is reflected in better quality of life.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31-35 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- Fish consumption
- Fatty acids
- Mental health
- Quality of life
- Population-based study
- NEW-ZEALAND ADOLESCENTS
- DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS
- SUBSYNDROMAL DEPRESSION
- DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID
- MINOR DEPRESSION
- MAJOR DEPRESSION
- MENTAL-HEALTH
- SF-36
- OMEGA-3-FATTY-ACIDS
- RELIABILITY