ReviewNutrients2024
Nourishing the Mind: How Food Security Influences Mental Wellbeing.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Food Insecurity in Families With Children or Young People With Autism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrition bulletin · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review of the impact of food and nutrition programs on child nutrition and household food security in Ethiopia.BMC nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Focusing attention on the important association between food insecurity and psychological distress: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nutrition · 2024Pooled it
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- Pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of Stepping Stones and Creating Futures Plus to reduce emotional dysregulation among young men in rural areas and urban informal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.The International journal of social psychiatry · 2025Trial
- Food insecurity in the development of metabolic diseases.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2026Review
- Understanding wellbeing together with children from migrant backgrounds living in socio-economically disadvantaged neighborhoods- A participatory photovoice study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Rural mental health strengths and social connectedness: Findings from the Australian National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing.The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- The association between food insecurity and poor sleep quality among transgender women of color: The TURNNT cohort study.The journal of LGBTQ+ mental health · 2026Article
- Type and developmental timing of childhood adversity predicts psychopathology symptoms in a South African birth cohort.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2026Article
- Psychological distress and unmet mental health needs of low-income food assistance recipients who smoke.Psychology, health & medicine · 2026Article
- Clarifying the Association Between Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease: Why Methods Matter.Current nutrition reports · 2026Review
- Infant Formula Affordability Negatively Impacts Parental Wellbeing, Financial Security and Safe Feeding Practices in the UK.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
- Building healthy public policy: addressing the socioeconomic drivers of food insecurity in Australia.Health promotion international · 2026Article
- Structural Equation Modelling of Socioeconomic Status on Malnutrition Among Urban Preschoolers: Multi-Group Analysis of Hungary and Indonesia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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- From pantry to physiology: A narrative review linking food insecurity to biological dysfunction.Dialogues in health · 2026Review
- Burden and Factors Associated With Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, and Probable Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Eastern Shan State, Myanmar: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Development of a food security assessment tool for prenatal care in pregnant women: a mixed-method study.Reproductive health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Food insecurity is a significant public health problem worldwide and critical to mental health. There is a complex relationship between food security and mental health. We carried out a narrative review study aiming to address how food insecurity impacts mental wellbeing by focusing on the mental health repercussions of food insecurity, recognizing its pivotal role in attaining Sustainable Development Goals 2 (on hunger) and 3 (on enhancing global wellbeing). A comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed and Google Scholar, incorporating Google searches for pertinent reports and policy documents. To address these questions, we emphasized and elucidated the interconnectedness between food security and mental health. The review shows that food security and mental health share a profound relationship influenced by multifaceted factors like socioeconomic conditions, access to nutritious food, and societal inequalities. We then provide recommendations for integrating food security into mental health strategies based on the insights and conclusions drawn. Strategies ranging from sustainable farming practices to urban agriculture initiatives and digital mental health services demonstrate avenues for enhancing food safety and mental wellbeing. This highlights the need for collaborative interdisciplinary efforts and systemic reforms to address these interconnected challenges.
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