Abstracts
Dietary protein, anxiety and psychological stress: A scoping review
Background
Anxiety and psychological stress are increasingly prevalent, with dietary factors emerging as potential modifiable risk factors. Protein intake may have an impact on mental health by modulating neurochemical pathways. Despite growing interest, there has been no systematic investigation of the role of dietary protein in anxiety and stress symptoms and disorders.
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Pilot Test of a Diet Cost Calculation Process for Use in Economic Evaluations of Dietary Interventions
Background
Nutrition is a significant modifiable risk factor for many illnesses. One often-cited barrier to diet change is the perceived cost of healthy food. While many diet diary templates exist, none have been developed to capture the data needed for calculating the cost of a diet consumed during a diet intervention study.
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Cultural Adaptations Addressing Diversity and Health Access in the Mediterranean Diet: A Realist Synthesis
Background
The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been studied for its benefits, including metabolic risk factors, since the 1950s. In recent years, debates around barriers to access within cultural and environmental fields have arisen within non-Eurocentric cultural backgrounds. Using data related to health benefits derived from dietary components, this review will produce a map of MD modifications to match various cultures.