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...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Mental health Society Fruit Vegetables Children Young people UK news Science Food & wellbeing Life and style Source Type: news