The relationship between meal timing and depression in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study in China. (Preprint)

• DOI: 10.2196/preprints.54275
• Publication Date: 2023-11-04T04:20:42Z
• Authors: Huilun Li; Erliang Zhang; Yujie Liu; Xin Ge; Minzhi Chen; Jie Zhang; Shuheng Cui; Masaki Takahashi; Zhaohui Lu; Mi Xiang
• Keywords: Depression; Cross-sectional study

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Meal timing, the schedule of meal consumption, has been related to several metabolic disorders. However, effect timing on mental health is scares, particularly in children and adolescents who are a critical period physical psychological development. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This research examined relationship between depression adolescents. <title>METHODS</title> Children from grades one nine were recruited 14 districts Shanghai, China January 3rd 21st. A survey was distributed students their parents collect corresponding information. Depression measured by Children's Inventory-short form (CDI-S). including breakfast frequency, food intake before sleep, daily eating window, assessed survey. total 6874 participants included analysis. The logistic regression model used compute odds ratios (OR) 95% confidence intervals. <title>RESULTS</title> Participants skip associated with 2.73 time higher risk (OR=2.73, 95%CI: 2.27-3.29, P&lt; 0.001). 1.28 times ate bed than never (OR= 1.28, 1.08-1.51, 1.37 if window shorter 10 hours 1.37, 1.08-1.73, P=0.009) 1.23 longer 12 1.23, 1.01-1.50, P=0.042). lowest observed at 11.5 hours. <title>CONCLUSIONS</title> Conclusion Breakfast skipping increases depression. optimal lower