Associations between dietary carotenoid intakes and the risk of depressive symptoms

Background: Dietary factors play an important role in the development of depressive symptoms. Carotenoids have effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, but few studies have explored the associations be- tween dietary carotenoid intake and depressive symptoms. Objective: To evaluate the association between dietary carotenoid intake and the risk of depressive symptoms in adults from the United States. Design: This cross-sectional study included adult participants from the National...