Ultra-Processed Foods and Mental Health: Where Do Eating Disorders Fit into the Puzzle?

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(12), P. 1955 - 1955

Published: June 19, 2024

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like pastries, packaged snacks, fast foods, and sweetened beverages have become dominant in the modern food supply are strongly associated with numerous public health concerns. While physical consequences of UPF intake been well documented (e.g., increased risks cardiometabolic conditions), less empirical discussion has emphasized mental chronic consumption. Notably, unique characteristics UPFs artificially high levels reinforcing ingredients) influence biological processes dopamine signaling) a manner that may contribute to poorer psychological functioning for some individuals. Importantly, gold-standard behavioral lifestyle interventions treatments specifically disordered eating do not acknowledge direct role play sensitizing reward-related neural functioning, disrupting metabolic responses, motivating subsequent cravings intake. The lack consideration influences on is particularly problematic given growing scientific support addictive properties these utility ultra-processed addiction (UPFA) as novel clinical phenotype endorsed by 14–20% individuals across international samples. overarching aim present review summarize science how affect health, emphasizing contributing mechanisms. Specifically, authors will (1) describe corporate-sponsored research financial agendas contributed contention debate about health; (2) define their nutritional characteristics; (3) observed associations between conditions, especially depression; (4) outline evidence UPFA; (5) nuanced treatment considerations comorbid UPFA disorders.

Language: Английский

Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Psychosocial Health Problems in Spanish Adolescents: The EHDLA Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(13), P. 2905 - 2905

Published: June 27, 2023

The aims of the present study were twofold: to determine association between adherence Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and psychological problems assess relationship different food groups MedDiet patterns psychosocial health in a sample Spanish adolescents from Valle de Ricote (Region Murcia, Spain). This cross-sectional included representative 700 (57% girls) 12 17 years age. Adherence was assessed by Diet Quality Index for Children Teenagers (KIDMED). Psychosocial measured 25-item self-report version Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). ANCOVA models used test mean differences (SDQ subscales) categories (low, medium, high). Multiple linear regression problems. Adolescents with low had significantly higher scores SDQ total difficulties, conduct problems, hyperactivity lower pro-social behavior (p < 0.05) than their peers medium high MedDiet. In relation specific groups, fruit, nut, legume intake associated health. However, sweets, skipping breakfast, or consumption pasta rice (≥5 weeks) Our results show that could benefit greater Individually, some MedDiet, such as intake, may reduce These should be confirmed longitudinal intervention studies.

Language: Английский

Processing untraditional healthy crackers formula by using sprouted flour mixes for children

Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 30, 2024

Language: Английский