Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health: Scoping Review
The aim of this article was to carry out a scoping review of existing research on the influence of food on mental health: (1) Background: nutrition, nutrient levels or an adequate body weight seem to influence the mental health status of individuals. The consumption of psychotropic drugs also seems...
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| author | Lara María Suárez-López Lluna Maria Bru-Luna Manuel Martí-Vilar |
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| description | The aim of this article was to carry out a scoping review of existing research on the influence of food on mental health: (1) Background: nutrition, nutrient levels or an adequate body weight seem to influence the mental health status of individuals. The consumption of psychotropic drugs also seems to contribute to overweight; (2) Methods: fifteen previous research articles were used in the review, which were read in their entirety, following PRISMA methodology and using SPIDER and GRADE tools; (3) Results: there is a relationship between diet and mental health status. Low levels of magnesium, together with high levels of calcium, provoke anxious states, and supplementation with Melissa Officinalis attenuates them. Healthy nutritional habits generally reduce depressive symptoms; while vitamin D supplementation improves mental health status; (4) Conclusion: in general, healthy and appropriate nutrition, such as the Mediterranean diet, improves mental health status. Levels of magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin B6 also seem to have an influence. As limitations of the present review, “food” was considered any form of nutrient administered as an independent variable, and it may include linguistic and publication bias. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc3c89a7d5db4963a363cf32bff75d102023-11-18T22:56:42ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-08-011115218310.3390/healthcare11152183Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health: Scoping ReviewLara María Suárez-López0Lluna Maria Bru-Luna1Manuel Martí-Vilar2Department of Basic Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universidad Europea de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Basic Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, SpainThe aim of this article was to carry out a scoping review of existing research on the influence of food on mental health: (1) Background: nutrition, nutrient levels or an adequate body weight seem to influence the mental health status of individuals. The consumption of psychotropic drugs also seems to contribute to overweight; (2) Methods: fifteen previous research articles were used in the review, which were read in their entirety, following PRISMA methodology and using SPIDER and GRADE tools; (3) Results: there is a relationship between diet and mental health status. Low levels of magnesium, together with high levels of calcium, provoke anxious states, and supplementation with Melissa Officinalis attenuates them. Healthy nutritional habits generally reduce depressive symptoms; while vitamin D supplementation improves mental health status; (4) Conclusion: in general, healthy and appropriate nutrition, such as the Mediterranean diet, improves mental health status. Levels of magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin B6 also seem to have an influence. As limitations of the present review, “food” was considered any form of nutrient administered as an independent variable, and it may include linguistic and publication bias.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/15/2183mental healthnutritionfeedinganxietydepressionpsychopathology |
| spellingShingle | Lara María Suárez-López Lluna Maria Bru-Luna Manuel Martí-Vilar Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health: Scoping Review Healthcare mental health nutrition feeding anxiety depression psychopathology |
| title | Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health: Scoping Review |
| title_full | Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health: Scoping Review |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health: Scoping Review |
| title_short | Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health: Scoping Review |
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| topic | mental health nutrition feeding anxiety depression psychopathology |
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