Five a day: UK children with healthy diet have best mental health
by Andrew Gregory from Science | The Guardian on (#5Q29Z)
Study prompts experts to call for nutrition to be included in public health strategies
Children 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.
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