Looking Beyond: Nourishing Minds, The Role of Culturally Attuned Nutrition, Food Security, and Social Determinants in Mental Health-Additional Resources

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The event "Nourishing Minds: The Role of Culturally Attuned Nutrition, Food Security, and Social Determinants in Mental Health" scheduled for October 23rd, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET, explores the intersection of diet and mental health through a panel discussion featuring experts in the field. The panelists include Dr. Gia Merlo, Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, Dr. Gregory Scott Brown, Dr. Abiodun T. Atoloye, and Nebeyou Abebe, with Dr. Elvis Gyan serving as the moderator.<br /><br />Key resources provided for this event encompass several topics related to nutrition and mental health, such as investigating the link between diet and psychiatric illness, the Food and Mood Project by SAMHSA, strategies to boost mental health through improved nutrition, and topics on mindful and emotional eating. Furthermore, organizations like Food For the Brain and the Academy for Eating Disorders are highlighted.<br /><br />The scientific literature mentioned underscores the critical role of nutrition in mental health, including findings that advocate for nutritional medicine as a mainstream consideration in psychiatry. Additionally, studies that demonstrate the association between ultra-processed food consumption and mental health issues, as well as the link between food insecurity and mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and stress, are included. Particularly emphasized is research from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and other global perspectives addressing food insecurity's impact on youth mental health and its relationship to state fragility.<br /><br />Overall, the event aims to draw attention to the vital connections between culturally sensitive nutrition, food security, and their cumulative impact on psychiatric health, encouraging ongoing dialogue and intervention strategies within these contextual frameworks.

Keywords

nutrition

mental health

food security

culturally sensitive nutrition

psychiatry

ultra-processed food

food insecurity

mindful eating

emotional eating

COVID-19