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April 18, 2026Premier journal of science.Open Access

Association Between Dietary Vitamin B6 Intake and Depression Among Adults in Lahore, Pakistan: A Cross-sectional Survey

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LLintaAYAqsa YousufMKMaseera Kazim

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Cross-sectional survey examines vitamin B6's impact on depressive symptoms in adults, suggesting dietary modifications might help mental health.

Key Points

  • The study aimed to explore the relationship between dietary vitamin B6 intake and depressive symptoms among adults in Lahore.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional survey among 283 adults aged 18 to 60.
  • Measured dietary intake using a structured food frequency questionnaire (FFQ).
  • Assessed depressive symptoms with the CES-D scale, using a cut-off of ≥ 16.
  • Used logistic regression for analysis, adjusting for various factors like age and BMI.
  • 52.3% of participants exhibited depressive symptoms, while 47.7% did not.
  • Depressed individuals had significantly lower vitamin B6 intake compared to non-depressed individuals.
  • Higher vitamin B6 intake was linked to a reduced risk of depressive symptoms, with an odds ratio of 0.72 per 1 mg/day increase.
  • Females and individuals with high BMI showed a positive correlation with depressive symptoms.

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Linta et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e3213840886becb6540725https://doi.org/10.70389/pjs.100275
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