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

2021

Postpartum depression among neonatal intensive care unit mothers and its relation to postpartum dietary intake: a review

CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership

2017

Nutrients and perinatal depression: A systematic review

CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership

2017

Antenatal dietary patterns and depressive symptoms during pregnancy and early post-partum

2017

Micronutrient dietary intake in Latina pregnant adolescents and Its association with level of depression, stress, and social support

2014

Postpartum depression on the neonatal intensive care unit: current perspectives

CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership

2020

The efficacy and safety of omega-3 fatty acids on depressive symptoms in perinatal women: A meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials

2014

Prepregnancy healthy dietary pattern is inversely associated with depressive symptoms among pregnant Brazilian women

2011

Dietary patterns during pregnancy and the risk of postpartum depression: the mother-child ‘Rhea’ cohort in Crete, Greece

CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership

2020

Association between dietary patterns during the third trimester and the risk of postpartum depression in China