Diet in conjunction with teenage mental health issues

Have young people, the healthy diet of fruit and vegetables to eat, packed lower rates of mental health problems, a study shows.

A 3000 study found that adolescents who had a poor diet full of processed junk food and are prone to psychological problems like depression and anxiety.

While other studies have shown links between diet quality and mental disorders in adults, new research is the first to demonstrate the links with young people.

Dr. Felice Jacka Deakin University, Unit of Barwon Psychiatric Research, said the statement suggested that it might be possible to develop some psychological problems in young people, ensuring that they stop eating healthy foods.

"The results of this study are consistent with what we have seen in adults, but I think it might be important, since three quarters of psychiatric disorders started before adulthood, and once someone suffers from depression are probably getting it again, "said Dr.. Jack told AAP.

"If you can avoid before going into his childhood and youth, which will begin closing the door before the horse bolts.

"With good nutrition foods really important for teenagers because it is a time when they are growing rapidly and it is important to have proper nutrition."

One in five Australian teenagers have some type of mental health problems.

Genes and environmental factors such as stress in childhood are known to play a role.

Where power is adjusted, is through its influence on the immune system genes and proteins in the brain associated with significant mental health problems.

In their study, Dr. Jacka analyzed data from more than 3000 young Victorian people 11 to 18

Participants in the questionnaires about their diet and psychological symptoms in 2005 and 2007 recharged.

Those who ate a healthy diet in 2005 found that fewer psychological problems than those with poor nutrition.

Those who have improved their diet by eating healthy foods also better mental health 2005-2007 than those with an unhealthy diet during this time.

Other factors associated with diet quality and mental health could be linked - such as socioeconomic status youth, age, sex, physical activity levels and weight - were also considered but not found to have an effect results.

Dr. Jacka said parents could serve children mental health problems, following national guidelines for the protection of two fruits and vegetables eat five a day and sticking to whole grains and lean meats are used, avoiding junk food .

But she said it was also important for government restrictions on access and the marketing of junk food.

"We have depression and anxiety, at a very early age and often start in teenagers and it seems that the quality of your diet, the risk of psychological problems be related," he said.

"The results suggest that we should seek not only to obesity as a possible result of poor nutrition, we need for the physical and psychological health as a possible result."

Dr. Jacka study was published Thursday in the journal PLoS ONE.