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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.

Systematic evidence and gap map of research linking food security and nutrition to mental health

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 28 September 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF
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Relative food insecurity, mental health and wellbeing in 160 countries

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 28 September 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 […]

Eating egg-rich diets and modeling the addition of one daily egg reduced risk of nutrient inadequacy among United States adolescents with and without food insecurity

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 28 September 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP Staff

Adolescents have the least healthy dietary intake compared to other age groups, with food insecurity worsening these nutritional challenges. A nutrient-rich meal that can enhance nutritional intake is eggs. The research by Morales-Juárez et al. (2024) sought to 1) compare usual nutrient intakes, adherence to Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) guidelines, protein compliance, and micronutrient quality […]

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