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People Consuming Lots of Ultra-Processed Foods Tend to Have Slightly Worse Mental Health Indicators

The results of a survey of Turkish adults published in Food Science & Nutrition showed that individuals consuming more ultraprocessed food tended to self-report slightly more severe symptoms of food addiction. These individuals also tended to report slightly greater symptoms...

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Older Adults Who Eat More Ultra processed Foods Face Faster Cognitive Decline, Study Finds

A study of Brazilian public servants published in JAMA Neurology found an association between high ultraprocessed food consumption and the pace of age-related cognitive decline. Compared to participants with the lowest ultraprocessed food intake (below 20% of calories), those with...

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How Depression Changes What We Crave: New Study Insights

A study of individuals suffering from major depressive disorder published in Psychological Medicine found that their wanting for various food items is lower compared to their healthy peers Looking at the macronutrient content of food, depressed participants had lower wants...

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Eating Junk Food Linked to Higher Risk of Depression, Study Finds

A meta-analysis published in BMC Psychiatry found that individuals consuming junk food frequently had 16% higher odds of having depression and 33% higher odds of experiencing increased stress. Junk food consumption was also associated with 15% higher odds of developing...

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Integrating Nutrition into Mental Healthcare: Assessing Current Training, Beliefs, and Future Directions for Psychologists

Psychologists increasingly recognize the bidirectional relationship between diet and mental health, yet most report limited formal training in nutrition and a strong desire for further education in this area. Interprofessional collaboration between psychologists and dietitians is gaining momentum. Evidence suggests...

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