Approximately 1 in every 4 to 5 youth in the United States meet criteria for a mental disorder
with severe impairment before they reach adulthood. 1 Improving health care and …

Everyone has heard of comfort foods, but what exactly are they, and what influence, if any,
do they actually have over our mood? In this review, I summarize the literature on this …

Despite the importance of understanding food consumption value from tourists' perspectives,
few studies have explored how experiencing local food in a destination shapes tourists' …

Population-based studies have revealed a high occurrence of self-reported psychological
distress symptoms during the early phases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

Abstract Purpose of Review The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased levels of
stress, anxiety and depression in the population. These are associated with unhealthy …

Research suggests that “healthy” food choices such as eating fruits and vegetables have not
only physical but also mental health benefits and might be a long-term investment in future …

An important but unreplicated earlier finding on comfort eating was that the association
between food intake and immediate mood improvement appeared to be mediated by the …

Little is known about whether comfort eating actually functions to reduce psychological
stress. In addition, the effectiveness of comfort eating may be particularly relevant in the …

Appropriate food choices play a significant role in mood enhancement. Advertisement is
another crucial factor that negatively affects food choices and mood and contributes to many …

The purpose of this narrative review is to emphasize the importance of food consumption
and meal selection on mental health and brain function, including psychological and …