Can The Quality of Plant-Based Diets Be Unhealthy and Lead to Depression?

This CNP Article is based on the findings from a recent study conducted by Lee, Eather, & Best, (2021). The consumption of plant-based diets and the rate of depression have both risen within the last decade. While some studies have...

Might a High-Fat Diet Impact Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, version 5, DSM-5 for short, classifies autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disabilities, specific learning disorders, communication disorders, and motor disorders as neurodevelopmental disorders, or NDDs. This cluster of disorders is associated...

Is Diet Affecting Children’s Mood, Happiness, and Well-being?

Adolescence is a developmental period commonly associated with increasing independence. With regards to eating behavior, teens and young adults take on more responsibility for exactly when they eat, along with what types of foods they choose to consume. This age...

Can the Probiotics Found in Yogurt Give Athletes an Edge?

Elite athletes are under immense pressure to perform well. In many instances, their very livelihoods rely on them winning or performing optimally in competition. This pressure often results in an athlete feeling stressed and anxious before and during competition, something...

Can Food Cues and Stress Influence What We Eat?

Today’s food landscape is full of sensory-perceptual cues that can drive us to consume high-calorie, energy-dense foods (Ravussin & Ryan, 2018). The abundance of these food cues is believed to be one of the main drivers of food overconsumption (Charbonnier,...

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Can The Quality of Plant-Based Diets Be Unhealthy and Lead to Depression?

Might a High-Fat Diet Impact Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

Is Diet Affecting Children’s Mood, Happiness, and Well-being?

Can the Probiotics Found in Yogurt Give Athletes an Edge?

Can Food Cues and Stress Influence What We Eat?

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