Nutritional psychiatry is an emerging field that examines the relationship between diet and mental health. Researchers are exploring how certain foods and nutrients affect brain function and mood. For instance, omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, and antioxidants, present in fruits and vegetables, are associated with improved mental well-being. Diets rich in processed foods, sugars, and unhealthy fats, on the other hand, have been linked to increased rates of depression and anxiety. Nutritional psychiatry suggests that a balanced diet can support mental health by reducing inflammation, promoting a healthy gut microbiome, and ensuring the brain receives essential nutrients for optimal function.
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Antonio Claudio Goulart Duarte, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Title : Brain health beyond cognition: Exploring the needs of an aging brain
Dilip Ghosh, Nutriconnect, Australia
Title : Beyond the apparent: Nutrition, perception, and resilience in contexts of cognitive vulnerability a transdisciplinary proposal inspired by the Volume Oltre l’Apparente (Conversano & irace, 2026)
Raffaella Conversano, University of Bari, Italy
Title : Nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and reproductive function in adolescent and young adult women: Neuroimmunometabolic perspectives
Malgorzata Mizgier, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore and Bulgaria
Nedyalka Naneva Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Title : Climate-smart legume composting and its influence on sweet potato yield, soil health, and nutrient quality
Topas M Peter, PNG University of Technology, Papua New Guinea