Scientists Explore How Nutrition May Feed Mental Health

Good nutrition has long been viewed as a cornerstone of physical health, but research is increasingly showing diet’s effect on mental health, as well. A special section in Clinical Psychological Science highlights the different approaches that psychology researchers are taking to understand the many ways in which nutrition and mental health intersect.

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First Foods Most: After 18-Hour Fast, People Drawn to Starches First and Vegetables Last

An experiment at Cornell found that after an 18-hour fast, participants were more likely to choose starchy foods, rather than fruits and vegetables.

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Changes in Intake of Fruits and Vegetables and Weight Change in United States Men and Women Followed for Up to 24 Years: Analysis from Three Prospective Cohort Studies

Results from a 24-year longitudinal study published in PLOS Medicine suggest that the effect on weight change varies by what type of fruit or vegetable people eat.

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Powerplant Ventures closes $42 million fund to back “plant-centric” food and tech startups

In August 2016, a new venture capital firm called “Powerplant Ventures” joined the ranks of people investing in health foods companies.

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Intake of specific fruits and vegetables in relation to risk of estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer among postmenopausal women

Preliminary data suggest that eating berries and peaches reduces the risk of estrogen receptor negative breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

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USDA defines food deserts

Millions of Americans live in areas without a grocery store and with no means to get to one. So-called “food deserts” are a significant impediment to healthy eating.

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