Nutrition-Mental Health Survey 2026
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Diet, Child & Maternal Mental Health (Adult Population)

The CNP Diet, Child & Maternal Mental Health Research Category consolidates research exploring the interdependent relationship between dietary intake, nutrients, and child as well as maternal mental health, including the postpartum period. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.

RESEARCH SUMMARIES

2022

Gut microbiota: Linking nutrition and perinatal depression

2025

Maternal postpartum depression and children’s emotional overeating: The mediating role of executive function

2025

Association between oxidative balance score and risk of postpartum depression in Iranian women: a prospective cohort study

2025

Association between the plant-based Mediterranean diet and neuropsychological distress of the breastfeeding mothers and their infants

2024

Maternal fiber intake and perinatal depression and anxiety

2024

Differing within-household food security statuses are associated with varied maternal mental health outcomes

2024

Efficacy and safety of a mineral and vitamin treatment on symptoms of antenatal depression: 12-week fully blinded randomised placebo-controlled trial (NUTRIMUM)

2021

Mental health in new mothers: A randomised controlled study into the effects of dietary flavonoids on mood and perceived Quality of Life

2018

Emerging literature in the microbiota-brain axis and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership