Nutrition interventions for anxiety, depression, stress and/or diabetes‐related distress in individuals with diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials
Authors' conclusion
This review provides evidence that nutrition interventions, particularly supplement use or altered macronutrient composition, improve depression and anxiety for those with T2D. Future research should evaluate the impact of whole dietary patterns on mental health in adults with diabetes, especially T1D, to inform effective food-based nutrition advice, rather than focusing on individual supplements.
Study context
- Population
- Adults (≥18 years) with T1D or T2D; all publications included adults with T2D, one both T1D and T2D30 publications
- Comparison
- Nutrition interventions vs control
- Outcome
- Depression, anxiety, stress and/or diabetes distress outcomes
Methodological detailsrandom effects meta-analyses
- Random effects meta-analyses
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Mental health outcomes (random-effects meta-analyses)
WMD (95% CI)
Nutrition supplementationvs ControlDepression (BDI)
−3.13(−5.09 to −1.17)
Nutrition supplementationvs ControlAnxiety (Beck Anxiety Inventory)
−1.30(−2.08 to −0.52)
Altering macronutrient compositionDiabetes-related distress (PAID); significantly lowered
−4.20(−8.18 to −0.22)
Original publication
Nutrition interventions for anxiety, depression, stress and/or diabetes‐related distress in individuals with diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 26 January 2026. doi:10.
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