Relationship Between Poor Nutrition and Altered Mental States in Young Adults

Running Head: NUTRITION 0
Is there a relationship between poor
nutrition and altered mental states in
young adults?
student
10/7/2019

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................ 2
Poor nutrition and altered mental health....................................................................3
Deficiency of Nutrients............................................................................................ 4
Strategies to overcome issues................................................................................6
Conclusion.................................................................................................................. 7
References................................................................................................................. 8

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Introduction
Nutrition is the consumptions of food, essential for the dietary needs of the body. Nutrition plays
a key role in the growth of the human body. Good nutrition is the proper, well-balanced diet
mixed with regular physical activity. Malnutrition or poor nutrition can affect the human body
negatively and results in reduced immunity, increased susceptibility to different diseases,
abnormal physical and mental development, and decreased productivity. [1] Majority of
researchers provided evidence associated with mental health concentrate on depression other
issues like cognitive function, and dementia, and restricted evidence is obtainable about other
mental disorders counting schizophrenia. [8] As human life span is increasing, the additional the
prevalence of psychological disorders is, the more responsiveness rises. Food insecurity co-
occurs with certain mental health issues like depression, suicide thoughts and substance use
issues in young adults. They also suggested that reducing food insecurities in early life period
can reduce the mental health issues. [2]
Inclusion Exclusion
 Stated relationship between poor
nutrition and altered mental states in
young adults.
 Ways to overcome issues of poor
nutrition.
 Cost analysis studies, not comparing
costs and outcomes of interventions.
 Data gathered in context of Australia.
 Not economic evaluation studies,
health or financial expenditures.

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Poor nutrition and altered mental health
Chronic food shortages affect around 792 million individuals in the world. Malnutrition directly
or indirectly impacts a range of organ systems counting the central nervous system (CNS). There
are different nutritional situations are comprised in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
investigations, for example, protein-energy malnutrition, deficiency of iodine, deficiency of
vitamin A, and iron deficiency. More than 15 per cent of the disability-adjusted life years
(DALYs) lost internationally is projected to be from malnutrition. [13]
Herbison et al reported that Low intake of vitamin B shows a relationship with the poor
psychological health across teenage years. [4] They revealed that low consumption of fruits and
vegetables is the identified risk factor that is subsidizing to the increasing global burden of non-
communicable disorder. Huang et al conducted a study on the effects of malnutrition in early life
are associated with mental health problems. [5] They also revealed that there is a long term
impact of prenatal exposure to the malnutrition on the risk of schizophrenia among young adults.
Although they reported that further research is needed. Maternal nutrition during the pregnancy
is recognized as the key role player in the health of both offspring and the mother. [6] Jacka et al,
also conducted a prospective study on the quality of diet and its connection with the mental
health outcomes in adolescents. They revealed that a poor diet can negatively affect people at a
young age. [7] Rosario O’Sullivan et al, identified that the individuals consume a good quality
breakfast is can improve their mental health and decrease the chances of mental health problems
like depression among young adults. They also revealed that most of the people consume low-
quality breakfast and focuses only on eating or skipping it, rather than having nutrient-rich
breakfast. [12] The adolescent consumes healthy breakfast daily experiences low levels of stress