Diets high in produce boost mental health in children, teens, study finds

Study of 9,000 kids links fruit and vegetable-based diet to better mental heal

Eating a healthy diet of fruit and vegetables helps children’s mental wellbeing (Credits: PA)Eating fruit and vegetables is linked with being good for children’s mental health, new research has suggested.Children who consumed five or more portions of fruit and veg a day had the highest scores for mental wellbeing, the study found.It was also linked with better wellbeing among secondary school pupils in particular.The new study was the first to i…

Children who eat more fruit and veg have better mental health

New research finds that children who eat more fruit and veg have better mental health. The study is the first to investigate the association between fruit and vegetable intakes, breakfast and lunch choices, and mental wellbeing in UK school children. The research team studied data from almost 9,000 children in 50 schools. They found that the types of breakfast and lunch eaten by both primary and secondary school pupils were significantly associ…

Schoolchildren With Higher Fruit And Vegetable Intake Have Better Mental Well-Being: Study

How do children's diets affect their well-being? Eating more fruits and vegetables contributes to their mental well-being, a team of researchers has found. Poor mental well-being is a "major issue" among young people, the researchers of a new study, published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, said. What's more, it can have "long-term negative consequences."

Five a day: UK children with healthy diet have best mental health

Study prompts experts to call for nutrition to be included in public health strategiesChildren who eat five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day have the best mental health, according to the first study of its kind.Higher intake is associated with better mental wellbeing among secondary school pupils, and a nutritious breakfast and lunch is linked to emotional wellbeing in pupils across all ages, the research shows.Continue reading...

Five a day gives schoolchildren better mental health, research suggests

Children who eat more fruits and vegetables have better mental health, according to a study.Researchers found that nutrition had as great an impact on school pupils’ mental wellbeing as witnessing arguments or violence in the home.They called for public health strategies and school policies to make

Diets high in produce boost mental health in children, teens, study finds

Children who eat a diet high in fruit and fruit and vegetables have better mental health, a study published Monday by the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health found.