ReviewJournal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics2022
Diet Composition and Objectively Assessed Sleep Quality: A Narrative Review.
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 66 citations in OpenAlex.
- European expert guidance on management of sleep onset insomnia and melatonin use in typically developing children.European journal of pediatrics · 2024Guideline
- The association of dietary inflammatory index with sleep outcomes: A systematic review.Health promotion perspectives · 2024Pooled it
- Are Emotional Eating and Other Eating Behaviors the Missing Link in the Relationship between Inadequate Sleep and Obesity? A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- A Gamified Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Physical Activity, Executive Function, and Mental Health in College Students: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Trial
- From plate to pillow, and vice versa: diet-sleep dynamics in free-living adults with obesity.European journal of nutrition · 2026Trial
- Higher daytime intake of fruits and vegetables predicts less disrupted nighttime sleep in younger adults.Sleep health · 2025Trial
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- Dietary Carotenoid Intake and Sleep: A Narrative Review of Evidence from Human and In Vivo Animal Studies.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Adherence to the Alternate Mediterranean Diet and Multidimensional Sleep Health Among US Adults from the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Exploring Racial/Ethnic Disparities.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2026Article
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- Early Biomarkers, Risk Factors, and Functional Indicators of Healthy Longevity and Their Relationship with Diet.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Dietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review.Nutrition reviews · 2026Review
- Nutritional Approaches to Managing Brain Fog: Insights Into Neuroinflammation, the Gut-brain Axis, and Sleep.Current nutrition reports · 2026Review
- Potential impact of urolithin A on pathways relevant to sleep health: a mini review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Meal-specific dietary patterns relate to memory functioning.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Do the Modified Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Dietary Patterns Interact with Psychological Disorders to Affect Sleep Quality and Quantity? Yazd Health Study-Taghzieh Mardom-e-Yazd Study.International journal of preventive medicine · 2026Article
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- Unraveling the connection between the Mediterranean diet and sleep health: from biological mechanisms to clinical implications.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Review
- Association of alternative healthy eating index with sleep quality among female students.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Dietary phytochemical index and sleep quality: a cross-sectional study from Turkey.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Insufficient sleep is highly prevalent in society and has tremendous negative health consequences. Despite the available treatments, there is continued demand for novel and natural strategies to promote better sleep. Dietary modifications could be a viable new target to improve sleep. A literature review using PubMed was conducted on studies that examined the relationship between diet composition (ie, macronutrients or special diets) and objectively assessed sleep quality. Twenty human studies (6 observational and 14 interventional) published between 1975 and March 2021 met the eligibility criteria and were included. The amount of dietary carbohydrates and fats was associated with both better and worse sleep quality indices. However, the type of carbohydrate and fat was an important factor in these associations, with diets higher in complex carbohydrates (eg, fiber) and healthier fats (eg, unsaturated) being associated with better sleep quality. Diets higher in protein were associated with better sleep quality. In general, diets rich in fiber, fruits, vegetables, and anti-inflammatory nutrients and lower in saturated fat (eg, Mediterranean diet) were associated with better sleep quality. The connection between diet and sleep quality warrants further investigation. Rigorous interventional studies of longer duration assessing the effects of whole foods, rather than isolated nutrients, and under free-living conditions, rather than in a research laboratory setting, as well as mechanistic studies are needed to better understand how dietary patterns relate to sleep quality. Future research could provide insights into whether dietary modifications could be an effective, personalized strategy for improving sleep quality in millions of Americans.
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