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Original Research

Published on 11 Sep 2026

Self-reported dark chocolate consumption and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in Nagoya, Japan: a cross-sectional study

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Shinnosuke Nosaka
Sho Nakakubo
Kanon Abe
Yuka Misu
Yuto Kiuchi
Kota Tsutsumimoto
Kentaro Nakamura
Midori Natsume
Mayuki Sasaki
Hiroyuki Shimada

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1924057

338 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Sep 2026

Music-Based Emotional Regulation and Nutrition Strategies for Mental Health Support among Medical Student-Athletes

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Jie Tang
Xianhui Xu

Frontiers in Nutrition

139 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2026

Relative associations of physical activity, social support, and self-control with resilience among vocational college students: a multisite cross-sectional study

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Guoguo Zhao
Kai’hong Sun
Jiulong Song
Yuehao Chen
Jian Fu

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1910091

379 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 09 Sep 2026

Anti-inflammatory dietary patterns and cognitive aging in older adults: a scoping review of mechanistic, clinical, and nursing implications

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Chunli Dong
Jingya Tai
Yitian Ma
Yuchen Wang
Junxiao Yang

Frontiers in Nutrition

145 views

Review

Published on 09 Sep 2026

Lipid metabolism dysregulation in late-life depression: peripheral metabolic disturbance, central lipid alterations, and dietary modulation

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Yao Gao
Han-Ni Li
Ze-Kun Li
Jian-Zhen Hu
Xin-Zhe Du
Xin Yan
Sha Liu

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1926500

190 views

Review

Published on 09 Sep 2026

Psychological–dietary interactions in chronic disease management: mechanisms and integrated intervention strategies

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Xiunan Liu
Hongwei Leng
Zhuoxing Li
Xumao Deng
Buyuan Tian
Xiang Xiao
Yun Sun

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1925415

254 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Sep 2026

What the algorithm serves: diet and fitness content on Instagram as independent predictors of orthorexia nervosa in a large Italian female sample

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Edoardo Mocini
Francesca Greco
Arianna Gagliardi
Luca Titi
Elisa Giannetta
Maria Grazia Tarsitano

Frontiers in Nutrition

Systematic Review

Accepted on 08 Sep 2026

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Phospholipids in Human Milk

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Huanzhe Dong
Menglu Li
Yuling Xue
Shijie Wang
Nan Wang
Benheng Guo
Yiping Xun

Frontiers in Nutrition

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Sep 2026

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Associations Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption, A Body Shape Index, and Psychological Symptoms Among Rural Chinese Youth

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Chao Gong Zeng
Chengjun Chai
JiaLi Xu
Mian Sha
Jian Xin

Frontiers in Nutrition

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Sep 2026

Impact of a 12-Week High-Intensity Interval Training Program on Working Memory in Young Adults with Overweight or Obesity

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Qi-Zheng Gu
Wei Yuan
Qi-Ling Yang
Chuan-Jie Yi
Zheng Wang
Li-Na Zhu

Frontiers in Nutrition

Systematic Review

Published on 08 Sep 2026

Association between abdominal obesity and cognitive outcomes in middle-aged adults: a systematic review

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Lichao Wang
Yang Cao
Zixu Wang
Huazhong Xiong
Yunlong Xu
Jixiang Ren

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1879986

732 views

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Sep 2026

Predictors of body appreciation in mothers of children living with ASD: the role of physical activity, self-compassion, and emotional eating

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Marina Reuter Pierote
Isabela Pereira Rocon
Gabriela Grillo da Silva
Fabíola Lacerda Pires Soares

Frontiers in Nutrition

Original Research

Published on 07 Sep 2026

Context-aware digital nutrition and abdominal acoustic feedback in Taiwanese university students: a 12-week single-arm field intervention and a separate 4-week randomized feasibility pilot

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Chuanchia Wang
Chen Han
Jwoshiun Sun
Tungjing Fang

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1853482

422 views

Mini Review

Published on 04 Sep 2026

Effects of L-theanine on cognition, mood and sleep: evidence from human trials

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Jack Cotter
Hannah E. Kilpatrick

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1922819

2,719 views

Systematic Review

Published on 04 Sep 2026

Psychobiotic, nutritional, and behavioral interventions targeting the microbiome-gut-brain axis in depression, anxiety, and stress: a scoping review

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Qiuhua Dai
Chao Fang
Yajun Du
Haoran Sun
Zhongyu Duan

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1856471

1,165 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2026

Convergent functional, white-matter microstructural, and cerebral perfusion abnormalities in overweight and obese adults: a multimodal MRI study

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Hua Yin
Yuanyuan Yi
Yuhang Yu
Lingqianhui Liu
Xiaohui Wu
Ruisui Huang
Lifeng Huang
Wenqi Qin
Mi Qin
Wen Yang

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1917977

397 views

Review

Published on 03 Sep 2026

The role of psychiatric nurses in nutritional care for treatment-resistant depression: a relapse-prevention perspective

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Agnieszka Mechlińska
Natalia Sudoł
Dorota Pazda-Juda
Wiesław Jerzy Cubała

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1961751

357 views

Mini Review

Accepted on 02 Sep 2026

Role of the ketogenic diet in neurodevelopmental disorders: Neuroprotection and clinical practice

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Haichuan Wang
Luqiang Sun
Liu Qu
Shuqing Gao
Chen Juan
Pan Wu

Frontiers in Nutrition

128 views

Review

Published on 02 Sep 2026

Research progress on plant-derived bioactive compounds and late-life depression: from neuroprotective mechanisms to dietary patterns

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Yao Gao
Yu-Fei Shi
Jian-Zhen Hu
Ze-Kun Li
Xin-Zhe Du
Sha Liu

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1913204

344 views

Original Research

Accepted on 01 Sep 2026

The Association of Perceived Stress on Disordered Eating Among Female College Students: The Mediating Role of Negative Emotions and the Moderating Role of Physical Exercise

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Xiangli Ni
Xiaojuan Zhu

Frontiers in Nutrition

247 views

Original Research

Accepted on 01 Sep 2026

Diet Quality in Pediatric Migraine and the Educational Quality of Related Short-Form Videos: A Cross-Sectional Study and Content Analysis

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Haisu Li
Lan Liu
Jiayi Jiang
Yumei Xu
Dan Zhou
Ying Xu

Frontiers in Nutrition

166 views

Review

Published on 01 Sep 2026

Plant-food components at the microbiota–neuroinflammation interface: human evidence, translational limits, and sustainable dietary translation

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Kingsley Excel Dunga
Sylvester Chibueze Izah
Afamefuna Dunkwu-Okafor
Vivian Ibienebakabobo Promise
Esther Ugo Alum
Olugbemiga Ojo Aliu
Ebinyo Rebecca Aseibai
Matthew Chidozie Ogwu

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1907913

616 views

Perspective

Published on 01 Sep 2026

The gut-brain axis as a therapeutic target in alcohol use disorder: dietary fiber, intestinal barrier integrity, and neuroinflammatory mechanisms underlying depression

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Diliana Pérez-Reytor
Katherine García
Ítalo M. Urrutia
Nicolás Plaza
Eduardo Karahanian

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1927800

754 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Sep 2026

Psychometric validation of the Romanian Scenario-Based Dieting Self-Efficacy Scale in adults with overweight and obesity

in Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Diana Draia
Salomeia Putnoky
Ioana Cristina Olariu
Costela Lacrimioara Serban

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1911825

561 views

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Self-reported dark chocolate consumption and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in Nagoya, Japan: a cross-sectional study

Music-Based Emotional Regulation and Nutrition Strategies for Mental Health Support among Medical Student-Athletes

Relative associations of physical activity, social support, and self-control with resilience among vocational college students: a multisite cross-sectional study

Anti-inflammatory dietary patterns and cognitive aging in older adults: a scoping review of mechanistic, clinical, and nursing implications

Lipid metabolism dysregulation in late-life depression: peripheral metabolic disturbance, central lipid alterations, and dietary modulation

Psychological–dietary interactions in chronic disease management: mechanisms and integrated intervention strategies

What the algorithm serves: diet and fitness content on Instagram as independent predictors of orthorexia nervosa in a large Italian female sample

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Phospholipids in Human Milk

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Associations Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption, A Body Shape Index, and Psychological Symptoms Among Rural Chinese Youth

Impact of a 12-Week High-Intensity Interval Training Program on Working Memory in Young Adults with Overweight or Obesity

Association between abdominal obesity and cognitive outcomes in middle-aged adults: a systematic review

Predictors of body appreciation in mothers of children living with ASD: the role of physical activity, self-compassion, and emotional eating

Context-aware digital nutrition and abdominal acoustic feedback in Taiwanese university students: a 12-week single-arm field intervention and a separate 4-week randomized feasibility pilot

Effects of L-theanine on cognition, mood and sleep: evidence from human trials

Psychobiotic, nutritional, and behavioral interventions targeting the microbiome-gut-brain axis in depression, anxiety, and stress: a scoping review

Convergent functional, white-matter microstructural, and cerebral perfusion abnormalities in overweight and obese adults: a multimodal MRI study

The role of psychiatric nurses in nutritional care for treatment-resistant depression: a relapse-prevention perspective

Role of the ketogenic diet in neurodevelopmental disorders: Neuroprotection and clinical practice

Research progress on plant-derived bioactive compounds and late-life depression: from neuroprotective mechanisms to dietary patterns

The Association of Perceived Stress on Disordered Eating Among Female College Students: The Mediating Role of Negative Emotions and the Moderating Role of Physical Exercise

Diet Quality in Pediatric Migraine and the Educational Quality of Related Short-Form Videos: A Cross-Sectional Study and Content Analysis

Plant-food components at the microbiota–neuroinflammation interface: human evidence, translational limits, and sustainable dietary translation

The gut-brain axis as a therapeutic target in alcohol use disorder: dietary fiber, intestinal barrier integrity, and neuroinflammatory mechanisms underlying depression

Psychometric validation of the Romanian Scenario-Based Dieting Self-Efficacy Scale in adults with overweight and obesity