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

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The event "Nourishing Minds: The Role of Culturally Attuned Nutrition, Food Security, and Social Determinants in Mental Health" is scheduled for October 23rd from 7:00pm to 8:00pm ET. The panel will include experts such as Dr. Gia Merlo, Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, Dr. Gregory Scott Brown, Dr. Abiodun T. Atoloye, and Nebeyou Abebe, moderated by Dr. Elvis Gyan.<br /><br />This discussion will explore how culturally sensitive nutrition and food security influence mental health. The event will delve into various resources, including innovative approaches like the "Investigating the Link Between Diet and Psychiatric Disease" lecture and projects like the Food and Mood initiative by SAMHSA. Additionally, practical advice on enhancing mental health through improved nutrition will be provided, covering topics like mindful and emotional eating, as well as contributions from the Food For the Brain initiative and the Academy for Eating Disorders. <br /><br />The scientific literature accompanying this event highlights significant findings in nutritional psychiatry. Key studies include the role of nutritional medicine in mainstream psychiatric treatment, the relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and mental health, and investigations into food insecurity's link to major depression, especially among older adults during economic downturns like the Great Recession. Recent findings also indicate connections between food insecurity and increased levels of depression, anxiety, and stress during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Furthermore, the broader global connection of food insecurity, state fragility, and youth mental health is examined.<br /><br />Overall, the panel and resources aim to enhance understanding of how addressing social determinants such as nutrition and food security can significantly impact mental health outcomes and contribute to the broader discourse in mental health initiatives.

Keywords

Culturally Attuned Nutrition

Food Security

Mental Health

Nutritional Psychiatry

Social Determinants

Food and Mood Initiative

Nutritional Medicine

Food Insecurity

Depression and Anxiety

Mindful Eating