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Food Insecurity and Mental Health

Food Insecurity and Mental Health (Adult Population)

The Food Insecurity and Mental Health Research Category consolidates research on the link between food insecurity and mental health in adulthood. Research shows that food insecurity is linked with higher odds of anxiety, depression, and psychological distress, and that changes in food insecurity status can rapidly produce measurable changes in mental health outcomes. The relationship between under- and over-nutrition is a fundamental area of exploration in nutritional psychology. To learn more, become a CNP Library Member.

Impact of food insecurity with hunger on mental distress among community-dwelling older adults

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 23 March 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF
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Nourishing the mind: How food security influences mental wellbeing

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 23 March 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP Staff

A serious worldwide public health concern that has a big impact on mental health is food insecurity. The relationship between food security and mental health is complex. This narrative review by Ejiohuo et al. (2024) aims to explore how food insecurity impacts mental well-being, with a particular focus on its effects on mental health and […]

Relative food insecurity, mental health and wellbeing in 160 countries

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 23 March 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF

In this 2021 article, Elgar et al. comment that the link between food insecurity and mental illness is shown to be stronger in the more affluent countries because of the relative deprivation in these participants. The hypothesis was that the severity of individual food insecurity relative to others in a reference group determines its associations […]

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