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Food policies for physical and mental health
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the top contributor to early mortality and are speculated to result in a global burden of over $30 trillion over the next two decades. One of the top reasons behind commonly seen NCDs (such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer) is adopting unhealthy diet patterns, promoted through the derangements observed in our global food systems. Current studies highlight the role of unhealthy dietary patterns in mental illnesses like dementia and depression, a role that Jacka et al. (2014) discuss in their work as a potentially substantial influence on the overall burden of mental illnesses worldwide, and a considerable catalyst to spur governmental policies to enhance food environments and, in turn, overall population health. [NPID: Dementia, mental health problem, dietary pattern, mental health outcome, Mediterranean diet]
Year: 2014
