ArticleNutrients2021
Diet and Anxiety: A Scoping Review.
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- Association Between Ketogenic Diet and Overactive Bladder: The Mediating Roles of Dietary Inflammatory Index and Weight-Adjusted Waist Index.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Higher dietary diversity is inversely associated with antenatal anxiety, depression, and their comorbid symptoms: a population-based cross-sectional study in Southwest China.European journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- A correlational study of adult picky eating: proposing a developmental model.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Contribution of social determinants to symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Diet quality measured using the Mediterranean diet score and anxiety during armed conflict.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Tryptophan-Restricted Intermittent Diet Alleviates Estrogen Deficiency-Induced Osteoporosis via Regulating Coupling Effects of "Gut-Bone" Axis.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Article
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10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Anxiety disorders are the most common group of mental disorders. There is mounting evidence demonstrating the importance of nutrition in the development and progression of mental disorders such as depression; however, less is known about the role of nutrition in anxiety disorders. This scoping review sought to systematically map the existing literature on anxiety disorders and nutrition in order to identify associations between dietary factors and anxiety symptoms or disorder prevalence as well as identify gaps and opportunities for further research. The review followed established methodological approaches for scoping reviews. Due to the large volume of results, an online program (Abstrackr) with artificial intelligence features was used. Studies reporting an association between a dietary constituent and anxiety symptoms or disorders were counted and presented in figures. A total of 55,914 unique results were identified. After a full-text review, 1541 articles met criteria for inclusion. Analysis revealed an association between less anxiety and more fruits and vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids, "healthy" dietary patterns, caloric restriction, breakfast consumption, ketogenic diet, broad-spectrum micronutrient supplementation, zinc, magnesium and selenium, probiotics, and a range of phytochemicals. Analysis revealed an association between higher levels of anxiety and high-fat diet, inadequate tryptophan and dietary protein, high intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates, and "unhealthy" dietary patterns. Results are limited by a large percentage of animal and observational studies. Only 10% of intervention studies involved participants with anxiety disorders, limiting the applicability of the findings. High quality intervention studies involving participants with anxiety disorders are warranted.
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