Vegetarian diet and mental disorders: Results from a representative community survey

Despite their obvious distinctions—most notably in terms of animal welfare and ecological impact—vegan and vegetarian diets and lifestyles are frequently combined in psychological studies. Despite sharing motives related to animal and environmental concerns, vegans and vegetarians exhibit different behaviors, with vegetarians consuming animal-derived foods like cheese or milk while vegans avoid all animal products. This […]

In this cross-sectional study by Kohl et al. (2023), the authors investigated the potential relationship between depressive episodes and consuming a meatless diet, using data from a population of 14216 adults (participants of the ELSA-Brasil cohort, ages 35-74). Depressive episodes were evaluated using the Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised (CIS-R), while dietary adherence was evaluated using a […]