Prospective associations of maternal dietary patterns and postpartum mental health in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort: The Growing up in Singapore towards Healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) study

This 2019 study recruited 1,659 participants from Tianjin, China. The researchers assessed the participants’ diets using food frequency questionnaire, as well as their depressive symptoms at 6-12 weeks postpartum (after giving birth) in order to investigate the association between dietary patterns and incidence of postpartum depression among Chinese women. Six dietary habits were identified among […]

Food insecurity does not affect all household members equally, with mothers often being the first to alter their food intake when resources are scarce. This study by Liebe, Holmes & Misyak (2024) aimed to explore the links between food security differences among families and maternal mental health. Validated measures of food security, mental and physical […]