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Nutrition in Neurocognition and Mental Health

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While it is widely known and accepted that proper nutrition is vital to physical health throughout the lifecycle [1, 2], the relationship between nutrition and neurocognition and mental health has been less acknowledged [3]. This chapter will review and summarize the current literature on the impact of nutrition on neurocognition and mental health. Folate, vitamin B12, vitamin D, choline, iodine, iron, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, and overall diet quality show the most evidence suggesting potential influences, and will therefore be targeted here. Their effects on neurocognition and mental health throughout the lifespan (prenatal development, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood) will be reviewed. Detailed explanations of the involved biological processes and metabolism of nutrients are beyond the scope of this chapter and interested readers can see [4,5,6,7,8] for further reading. Additional aspects of nutrition including the role of probiotics, hydration, and nutraceuticals (other than l-methyl-folate) are also outside the scope of this chapter [see [9,10,11]] for further reading. Implications of the existing evidence, recommendations for advancing future research, and public health policy matters will also be discussed. Overall, it is hoped that this chapter will enhance understanding and consideration of the potential role of nutritional factors in psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.

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    Melanie Katrinak, Farzin Irani & Sandra L. Kerr

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Katrinak, M., Irani, F., Armstrong, C.L., Kerr, S.L. (2019). Nutrition in Neurocognition and Mental Health. In: Armstrong, C., Morrow, L. (eds) Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14895-9_28

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