Junk food & depression: can ditching processed foods lift mood?

NCT ID NCT06252701

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This small pilot study looked at whether people with major depression who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods could cut back on them. Twenty adults tried a personalized plan to reduce these foods. The goal was to see if it was possible and acceptable, not to measure mood changes. Results suggest it may be doable, but larger studies are needed to know if it helps depression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder metabolic syndrome X Obesity obesity disorder Weight Gain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94107, United States