Earlier this month, Iranian researchers published an article in journal Nutrition, reporting the results of their study into the link between junk food consumption and mental health.
The researchers studied data of nearly 13,500 students ranging from 6–8 years old, which was collected through Global School Health Survey questionnaires completed by the students and their parents.
Here are some key findings from the research results:
- Significant association between frequent junk food consumption and psychiatric distress
- Significant association between violent behaviours and junk food intake
- Daily sweetened beverage and snack consumption significantly increased the odds of psychiatric distress
- Significant association between daily salty snack consumption and violent behaviour
This is another study in a growing body of research supporting the connection between diet and mental health, something that Truehope has been championing for nearly 20 years.