Is there A Relationship between Diet and Mental Health Status?

Abstract

Introduction: Diet has always been associated with life expectancy or longevity, which accounts for the importance of encouraging food choices and eating habits in people. The issue as to whether diet is associated with mental health is a potent one as it offers an insight into ‘how we could be eating our way into mental disorders’.

Objective: The current study is to evaluate the relationship between diet and mental health.

Methods: Phenomenology is the methodology that was employed in this study.

Findings: A medical doctor, Eva Selhub (2022) opined, “Think about it. Your brain is always "on." It takes care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, your senses-it works hard 24/7, even while you're asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That "fuel" comes from the foods you eat-and what's in that fuel makes all the difference.

Conclusion: Studies have established the relationship between diet and mental health and one of the features of some mental health disorders is eating disorders. There is scientific evidence that supports the association between mood and eating disorders, and this explains why eating is critical to health and by extension life expectancy.