Study Analyzes Effects Of Dietary Fat On Depression

Bloomberg News (1/27, Lopatto) reports, "People who eat more trans fats from cheese, milk, or processed foods may have a 48 percent increased risk of depression, compared with those who consume almost no trans fats," according to a study published in the journal PLoS One.

For the study, "researchers in Spain followed 12,059 people over six years, analyzing their diets, lifestyles, and medical problems," the Los Angeles Times (1/26, Roan) "Booster Shots" blog reported. Notably, "the people who ate the most trans fats...had a 48% increased risk of depression, compared with people who did not eat trans fats." In contrast, "individuals who ate a lot of polyunsaturated fats -- a healthier type of fat that is found in olive oil, for example -- had a lower risk of depression," the study found.