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Evidence-informed writing on nutrition, eating behavior,
psychological health, and wellbeing.
Psychologists increasingly recognize the bidirectional relationship between diet and mental health, yet most report limited formal training of nutrition in mental healthcare and a strong desire for further education in this area. Interprofessional collaboration between psychologists and dietitians is gaining...
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Results of an online survey published in Translational Issues in Psychological Science examined some of the benefits and barriers to collaboration between dietitians psychologists depression treatment All participating clinicians agreed that there is a relationship between diet and depression 50%...
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A study on mice published in Nature Metabolism examined eating need vs pleasure, how a group of GABAergic proenkephalin neurons in the diagonal band of Broca region of the brain responds to food presentation. A subset of neurons linking to...
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A meta-analysis published in BMC Psychiatry examined the results of 17 studies and found that high junk food consumption is associated with poorer mental health. Junk food consumption was associated with 15% higher odds of having depression and experiencing stress....
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A U.K. study published in Appetite compared children's similar eating habits patterns to those of their parents Parents who really enjoyed their food and were prone to emotional overeating had an increased likelihood of having children with similar eating behaviors...
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