Low dietary intake of magnesium is associated with increased externalising behaviours in adolescents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15091607 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lucinda J Black (0000-0003-4727-4773, The University of Western Australia, corresponding author), Karina L Allen, Karina Allen (0000-0003-2896-6459, The University of Western Australia), Peter Jacoby (0000-0001-5092-7697, The University of Western Australia), G Trapp (0000-0001-8529-4260, The Kids Research Institute Australia), Gina S Trapp, Caroline Gallagher (The Kids Research Institute Australia), Caroline M Gallagher, Susan M Byrne (0000-0003-1518-6189, The University of Western Australia), Wendy H Oddy (0000-0002-6119-7017, The University of Western Australia) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1824-1830 |
| Publication date | 2015-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980014002432 |
| PMID | 25373528 |
| OpenAlex | W1991011567 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
Objective Adequate Zn and Mg intakes may be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. We aimed to investigate the prospective association between dietary intakes of Zn and Mg and internalising and externalising behaviour problems in a population-based cohort of adolescents. Design Prospective analysis (general linear mixed models) of dietary intakes of Zn and Mg assessed using a validated FFQ and mental health symptoms assessed using the Youth Self-Report (YSR), adjusting for sex, physical activity, family income, supplement status, dietary misreporting, BMI, family functioning and energy intake. Setting Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study. Subjects Adolescents ( n 684) at the 14- and 17-year follow-ups. Results Higher dietary intake of Mg (per sd increase) was significantly associated with reduced externalising behaviours ( β =−1·45; 95 % CI −2·40, −0·50; P =0·003). There was a trend towards reduced externalising behaviours with higher Zn intake (per sd increase; β =−0·73; 95 % CI −1·57, 0·10; P =0·085). Conclusions The study shows an association between higher dietary Mg intake and reduced externalising behaviour problems in adolescents. We observed a similar trend, although not statistically significant, for Zn intake. Randomised controlled trials are necessary to determine any benefit of micronutrient supplementation in the prevention and treatment of mental health problems in adolescents
Anxiety · Cohort · Cohort study · Depression (economics · Mental health · Micronutrient · Prospective cohort study · Psychiatry · Magnesium in Health and Disease · Medicine · Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects · Trace Elements in Health · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |