None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This project aims to investigate (1) the effectiveness of the HELFIMED protocol for improving dietary behaviours and nutrition status of people with self-reported depression; (2) the mental health benefits of improved diet/nutrition status and (3) the cardiometabolic benefits of improved diet/nutrition status.
Interventions
Participants will be randomly allocated to an intervention or control condition.
The intervention group will receive fortnightly food hampers (containing extra virgin olive oil, seasonal fruit/vegetables - approx 2 fruits and 5 vegetables - and nuts) plus 2-hour fortnightly cooking workshops (using selected simple tasty affordable recipes based on Mediterranean diet principles) for 3 months. They will receive fish oil capsules (2/day containing a total of 1g DHA+EPA) for 6 months, commencing at
Participants will be randomly allocated to an intervention or control condition. The intervention group will receive fortnightly food hampers (containing extra virgin olive oil, seasonal fruit/vegetables - approx 2 fruits and 5 vegetables - and nuts) plus 2-hour fortnightly cooking workshops (using selected simple tasty affordable recipes based on Mediterranean diet principles) for 3 months. They will receive fish oil capsules (2/day containing a total of 1g DHA+EPA) for 6 months, commencing at baseline. They will also receive a 2-hour group nutrition education session following baseline assessments designed in consultation with a dietitian and delivered by nutritionists, and recipe folders containing simple healthy tasty affordable meals based on Mediterranean-style dietary principles. Compliance will be measured by 3-day food diaries (at 3 and 6 months), return of fish oil capsule containers and PUFA blood sample analysis.
Sponsors
University of South Australia
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Diet quality score indicative of poor diet, adapted from previous scores. Self-reported depressive symptoms.
Exclusion criteria
Currently undertaking any other research Currently taking any fish oil supplements or any in the past 2 months. Pregnancy Commencement of new psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy within the preceding fortnight Severe food allergies, intolerances or aversions Current participation in an intervention targeting diet or exercise Primary clinical diagnosis of a personality disorder A current substance use disorder.
Outcome results
None listed