Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology

In general, memory refers to the retention of information. Multiple memory models have been developed within different disciplines. For the purposes of Nutritional Psychology, episodic memory will be the definition…

Memory B-cells are B-cells that "remember" previous encounters with specific pathogens. In subsequent exposures, memory B-cells facilitate a faster and more robust immune response, contributing to immunological memory.

Memory consolidation is the process by which newly acquired information is stabilized and strengthened in the brain, making it more resistant to interference or forgetting over time. It involves the…

Memory retrieval is the process of recalling or bringing stored information back into conscious awareness. It involves accessing previously encoded and stored memories, making them available for conscious recollection or…

The recurring sequence of hormonal and physiological changes that prepares the female body for a possible pregnancy. Typically lasting around 28 days, the menstrual cycle includes the follicular phase, ovulation,…

Mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being that influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (Manwell et al., 2015).

Mental illness is a health problem that impairs a person’s cognition, emotions, and behavior, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, etc. (Malla et al., 2015).

Metabolic disorders are a broad group of conditions that disrupt the normal biochemical processes by which the body converts food into energy, builds and breaks down macromolecules, and eliminates waste.…

Metabolic psychiatry explores the connections between metabolic factors—such as glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and inflammation—and mental health. It examines how these factors can influence the development and progression of psychiatric…

Metabolic Psychiatry is an emerging subspecialty of psychiatry that examines the role of metabolic dysfunction — including impairments in mitochondrial function, insulin signaling, inflammation, and brain energy metabolism — in…