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Food, Mood and Mental Health

Nutritional aspects of psychology, as well as psychiatry, are an emerging area and with an ever-expanding research base, it is beginning to gain the interest of important clinical and policy stakeholders. This series aims to compile, analyse and use the research in this field to develop practice guidelines and continue to better serve this often-overlooked area.
 

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From observation to intervention: time to put ‘food and mood’ to the test.

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Category: Food, Mood and Mental Health
Hits: 69
ID: 19
  • Study Status: Published
  • Study Type: Editorial
  • Study Location: Global

Study Title
From observation to intervention: Time to put ‘food and mood’ to the test.

Principal Investigator
James Bradfield, Luke Buckner, Federica Amati, Juliet Burridge, Sumantra Ray.

Affiliation
NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College London, Nutritank, University of Cambridge, Ulster University.

Start Date
Not specified.

End Date
Not specified.

Study Objective
To highlight the emerging area of research on the relationship between diet and mental health, particularly focusing on food's potential role in mood and mental health interventions.

Short Abstract
This editorial emphasizes the growing interest in the relationship between nutrition and mental health, underscoring the need for more rigorous research to clarify causality and practical applications in clinical settings. While there is evidence suggesting that high-quality diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, are associated with better mental health outcomes, more intervention studies are needed to support dietary recommendations for mental health management.

Study Design
Editorial review of current literature and ongoing research.

Population
Global population with a focus on individuals with mental health issues.

Sample Size
Not applicable (review).

Inclusion Criteria
Not applicable (review).

Exclusion Criteria
Not applicable.

Intervention/Exposure
Dietary patterns, including the Mediterranean diet, and their potential effects on mood and mental health.

Outcome Measures
Improvement in mental health outcomes and mood stabilization through dietary interventions.

Funding Source
Supported by the National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration Northwest London.

Collaborating Institutions
NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, Ulster University.

Ethics Approval
Not required (editorial review).

Publication Status
Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, November 2021.

Keywords
Food and mood, mental health, Mediterranean diet, nutritional interventions, psychiatry, public health.

Data Collection Methods
Not applicable.

Primary Data Availability
Not applicable.

Contact Information
James Bradfield (j.bradfield@NNEdPro.org.uk), Professor Sumantra Ray (s.ray@nnedpro.org.uk).