Associations between diet quality, food insecurity, physical activity, social connectedness and depressive symptomology in Australian university students: a cross-sectional study
It appears that food insecurity could be a contributing factor impacting depressive symptomology, and if addressed effectively could improve mood disorder treatments. The relationship between physical activity and depression is counterintuitive and warrants further investigation. Implementing evidence-based holistic interventions that address food insecurity should be considered to support the mental health of university students.
Authors
- Michelle Minehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4378-1049)
- David B. Pyne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-5079)
- Simone O’Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8872-2371)
- Vivienne Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9261-1276)
- Catherine R. Knight‐Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0121-4900)
Institutions
- University of Canberra (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1692643
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Canberra
- University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise