SynthesisCanadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2024
The Role of Dietary Patterns and Nutritional Supplements in the Management of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses: Le rôle des habitudes alimentaires et des suppléments nutritionnels dans la prise en charge des troubles mentaux chez les enfants et les adolescents : une méta-revue de méta-analyses.
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- Epigenetic Modulation by Vitamin C and in Prenatal Depression: Implications for Offspring Health.Current medical science · 2026Review
- Dietary inflammatory index (DII) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a cross-sectional study in US children and adolescents and Mendelian randomization study.European journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Serum vitamins and microelements levels and their association with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2026Article
- ALIAmides and pediatric health: a structured narrative review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Association between obesity and neurodevelopmental delay risk in children under five years: A study from Tumbes, Peru.PloS one · 2026Article
- [The microbiota-gut-brain axis in childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: mechanisms and therapeutic advances].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2025Review
- From Healthy Eating to Positive Mental Health in Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model Involving Stress Management and Peer Support.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Association Between Diet and Emotional Symptoms in Early Childhood: Cross-Sectional Results from the Piccolipiù Cohort.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Interventions to Promote Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oral Implications, and Oral Microbiota.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Correlation Study Between Dietary Behaviors, Lifestyle, and Psychological Problems in Chinese Children Aged 3-7.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Variations in vitamin D status among Chinese children aged 1-6 years during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The impact of trans fatty acids on ADHD in relation to the gut microbiome.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveIn recent years, the relationship between nutrition and mental health has gained considerable interest. We identified, synthesized, and appraised all meta--analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies reporting on the efficacy of dietary patterns and nutrient supplements in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents.
methodsSystematic research in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews was completed on 8 January 2024.
resultsOur research found 24 meta-analyses: 14 on RCTs, 8 on observational studies, and 2 combining both. Emerging evidence suggests that omega-3, in particular eicosapentaenoic acid, and Vitamin D may have adjunctive benefits in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while no evidence was found for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Observational data also indicated that prenatal folic acid supplementation (>400 μg daily) was associated with a reduced risk of ASD in offspring. In terms of dietary habits, several meta-analyses of observational data revealed that healthy dietary patterns (rich in fruits, vegetables, and fibre, low in saturated fats) during the prenatal period, childhood, and adolescence were linked to a significantly reduced risk of internalizing disorders and externalizing disorders. Conversely, unhealthy dietary habits (high in sugars, saturated animal fats, and industrial foods, low in fruits, vegetables, and fibre) are associated with an elevated risk of these mental health issues. However, the number of available studies on dietary interventions for the treatment of depression, ASD, and ADHD was limited, and the results obtained were either nonsignificant or contradictory.
conclusionOur findings emphasize the need to establish clear causal relationships between dietary habits and the risk of mental illness in children and adolescents. Moreover, further investigation of the benefits observed with some nutrient supplements (such as omega-3 and vitamin D for ADHD) through larger-scale RCTs is imperative to establish more robust conclusions.
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