For example, the risk of depression over

Eating healthY foods maY the studY Period for the PeoPle who
lower dePression risk moderately adhered to the Mediterranean
than
diet was about 25 to 30 percent lower
By Agata Blaszczak Boxe Published for those who did not adhere to the diet
at
September 2'1, 2015 all, or who adhered to it only to a very
small
extent, the researchers found [7 Ways to
Following a d¡et r¡ch in
Recognize Depression in 20-Somethingsl
produce and low in
processed meats even "Even a moderate adherence to these
if you don't do
it
healthy dietary patterns was associated
perfectly may
be
with an important reduction in the risk of
helpful in
Preventing developing depression," Sanchez-Villegas
depression, according told Live Science.
to a large new studY.
Moreover, the researchers saw no extra
To lower the r¡sk of depression, "People benefit for dePression risk when
can eat everything, but everything in participants followed the diets very closely'
lots she
moderation," as long as they try to eat tompárea with moderate adherence'
of vegetables, fruits, nuts and fish' and said.
avoidjast food and processed meats' said what
The researchers don't know for sure
study author Almudena Sanchez-Villegas
may explain the link between these dietary
of the University of Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria.
patierns and peoplels risk of depression'
if oW"utt one potential mechanism-is
that
I
At the st2rt of the study. researchers asked oeoole who follow these pallefl.ls nlay have
get
15,000 Spanish univers¡ty graduates who a lower r¡sk of depression because they
had never had dePression what theY adequate levels of some micronutrients'
normally ate. Then they asked them again' .r"h B vitamins, fqlate o!' z+ne all of
,.
10 years later. which are essential to brain health'
Sanchez-Villegas said. --
The researchers looked at how closely the
participants' everyday d¡ets adhered to ConverselY, the people who don't follow
ihree healthy diet patterns that involved these P,?tt€nn SM ay have a higher r¡sk of
consuming high amounts of
fruits, depression because of their nutrient
vegetables, legumes, nuts and fish, and deftcits, she said.
aroiding Processed meats These
principles are part of the Nlediterranean Sanchez-Villegas' previous research'
diet and other healthY diets. oüblished in 2006 and 2009, also showed
link b"t*""n following a Mediterranean
After 8.5 years, 1,550 people in the study "diet and a lower risk of depression'
reported being diagnosed with depression '16 in
or using antidePressant drugs. The new study was published Sept
the journal BMC Medicine.
The researchers found that the people in
the study who stuck to the healthy patterns Copyright 2015 LiveScience, a

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r¡sk of depression than those who did not rese¡ved.
follow these diets at all, or who adhered to
them to a low degree.

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 PART l. According to the prev¡ous text, 4. At the very beginning of the study,
answer the following comprehension researchers interv¡ewed university
q uestions/statements :
graduates. How long did it take for them to
L The statement ,,peopte can eal be part of the study once aga¡n?
everything, but everything in moderation,,
a) A decadeJong.
can be interpreted in the next way:
b) A period of 8.5 years.
a) lndividuals cannot eat everything they
want. They have to eat all ¡n moderated c) lt is not mentioned.
portions.
5. Who's the author of this news article?
b) You can eat all you want but in
a) Agata Blaszczak Boxe
reasonable portions.
b) A person who works for LiveScience
c) You can have a balance between eating
all you desire and moderating the junk fooá c) Almudena Sanchez-Villegas
you eat.

2. Which of the follow¡ng foods do not take

part of the principles of Mediterranean PART ll. According to the statements given,
and
other healthy diets? complete the chart with the appropriate
numbers from the text.
a) Processed meats
Example:
b) Nuts and fish
The date when this
c) Vegetables and legumes nevyspaper a"ticle was 21st/09/201 5
ublished
3. We can interpret the statement ,Eyen a
moderate adherence to these heatthy
dietary patterns was associated with an . The amount of
¡mporlant reduct¡on in the
r¡sk ol graduate students that
developing depression,,, by Mr. Sanchez- took part of the research
Villegas in the following manner. stu
lt . The years when other
a) lf you fottow the healthy dietary habit people were diagnosed
patterns in a reasonable way, the with de ress¡on.
poss¡bility of depression may be reduced. lll. The low percentagés
of those who adhered to
b) Adhering to healthy dietary habits the Mediterranean diet.
cannot reduce depression at all.
lV. The years when Mr.
c) Depression is associated with unhealthy Sanchez-Villegas
dietary habits. published his early
work.
V. The date when a new
study was published on
the ournal.

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