Violence, aggression and our food

In this study by Mommaerts et al. (2022), the authors evaluated the availability of micronutrients known to be connected to mental health problems in a seven-day cycle menu and supplies available in stores within a prison facility. The nutritional value of the seven-day cycle of meals and four commissary food packets (breakfast, dinner, snacks, and […]

This is a randomized placebo-controlled trial from 2002 that checked whether adding nutritional value to young adult prisoners’ diets can positively affect their behavior. There was already evidence indicating that offenders’ lack of essential nutrients in their diets may adversely influence their behaviors. The 231 prisoners were randomly allocated to either receive a placebo capsule […]