Dataset for the research article " <b>Association of Maternal Depression with Short-Chain Fatty Acid-Producing Gut Microbiota and the Japanese Diet’s Influence</b>"

We conducted the studies to examine the links between intestinal microbiota, physical condition, and depressive mood in healthy mothers.This study is part of a Japanese research project entitled <i>The Principle of Human Social Brain-Mind Development. </i>For this portion of the project, we analyzed data from 344 participants (mean age, 34.63 ± 4.78 years; range, 21–47 years). No participants had any psychological or physical disorders. We collected the data between January and February 2021. For each participant, we obtained written informed consent and collected a stool sample, and then gave them questionnaires to complete at home: BDI-II (depression), Multidimensional Physical Scale (MDPS, physical condition), and Mykinso Pro (dietary and lifestyle habits). We also collected information on socioeconomic status.