Boys who eat more fish than average are less likely to be depressed, according to a new study from Japan.
- Researchers studied 3,067 boys and 3,450 girls ages 12 to 15 years old.
- Based on their scores on a scale from the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression, 22% of the boys and 31% of the girls were depressed.
- Having a diet high in fish provided some protection to boys against being depressed, but the same was not true for girls.
The study was published in the journal Pediatrics.
Labels: depression, diet, nutrition, boys
Posted By: Jane St. Clair