Mental Disorders and Dietary Intake Among Brazilian Health Science Students, 2018

Antoniel Rodrigues Sousa's study collected data from 432 undergraduate students at a public university in Fortaleza, Brazil, between April and December 2018. The dataset includes screening for common mental disorders (CMD) using the SRQ-20, dietary intake from 24-hour recalls, and physical activity levels from the IPAQ-SF. The overall prevalence of CMD was 44.5%, and the study found associations with higher intake of added sugar and saturated fat and lower fiber intake.

Use Cases

• Analyze associations between mental health screening scores and nutrient intake based on 24-hour dietary recall data.
• Investigate gender differences in common mental disorder prevalence and dietary patterns among university students.
• Model the relationship between physical activity levels, dietary components like added sugar and saturated fat, and mental health outcomes.

Strengths

• Data from 432 students provides a substantial sample size for analysis.
• Study design includes validated instruments: SRQ-20 for mental health and IPAQ-SF for physical activity.
• Models were adjusted for age, gender, and physical activity, suggesting methodological rigor.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is from a single university and time period (2018), which may limit generalizability.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Antoniel Rodrigues Sousa via paperswithcode.

Collection Method

Data gathered via interviews, including the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), 24-hour dietary recall, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-SF).

Time Range

April to December 2018

Geography

Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil