This paper systematically reviews the literature linking food security and nutrition (FSN) to mental health, creating an interactive Evidence and Gap Map (EGM). 1945 studies were analyzed, revealing that anthropometry (especially BMI) and diets were most frequently linked to mental health, primarily depression. Fewer studies addressed infant and young child feeding, birth outcomes, and nutrient biomarkers in relation to anxiety, stress, and well-being. The EGM visualizes the existing research and highlights areas needing further investigation.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Aug 08, 2022
Authors
Thalia M. Sparling, Megan Deeney, Bryan Cheng, Xuerui Han, Chiara Lier, Zhuozhi Lin, Claudia Offner, Marianne V. Santoso, Erin Pfeiffer, Jillian A. Emerson, Florence Mariamu Amadi, Khadija Mitu, Camila Corvalan, Helen Verdeli, Ricardo Araya, Suneetha Kadiyala
Tags
food security
nutrition
mental health
depression
Evidence and Gap Map
anthropometry
diet
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