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Association between junk food consumption and mental health in a national sample of Iranian children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-IV study
The likelihood of experiencing psychiatric distress and displaying violent behaviors may be on the high side in children and adolescents who love consuming junk foods.
This study explored the correlation between frequent ingestion of junk foods and the incidence of psychiatric distress and violent behavior in children and adolescents. The study population included 13,486 Iranian children and adolescents who were within the age bracket of 6-18 years.
Researchers found out that children and adolescents at the top of the junk food intake ladder tend to have a high propensity to suffer from psychiatric distress and exhibit violent behaviors, such as bullying and physical fighting. This study came to the conclusion that "junk food consumption may increase the risk for psychiatric distress and violent behaviors in children and adolescents."
Research Summary Information
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2014
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Hoda Zahedi, Roya Kelishadi, Ramin Heshmat, Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh, Shirin Hasani Ranjbar, Gelayol Ardalan, Moloud Payab, Mohammad Chinian, Hamid Asayesh, Bagher Larijani, Mostafa Qorbani
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Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, and Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of School Health, Bureau of Population, Family and School Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran; Department of Pediatrics, Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of School Health, Bureau of Population, Family and School Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran. Bureau of Health and Fitness, Ministry of Education and Training, Tehran, Iran. Department of Medical Emergencies, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Public Health, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran; Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: mqorbani1379@yahoo.com.
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