The Association between Nutrition and Brain Health

Dear Colleagues,

Nutrition/diet plays a crucial role in brain health because it influences various aspects of cognition, mood, memory, and learning. Moreover, nutrition can modulate the risk and progression of several neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and depression. Nutrition-related changes in mood and cognitive performance can also occur in non-clinical populations. However, the optimal dietary patterns and nutrition intakes for brain health are not well established and may vary depending on age, genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors. Therefore, it is important to understand the mechanisms by which nutrition affects brain function and to identify the dietary strategies that can promote brain health and prevent or delay cognitive decline.

In this Special Issue of Nutrients, we aim to explore the association between nutrition and brain health and provide evidence-based recommendations for nutrition and brain health at the epidemiological, clinical, and translational levels to better elucidate the role of nutrition in the brain and the mechanisms underlying its effects. We welcome different types of submissions, including original research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.

Prof. Dr. Andrew Scholey
Dr. Jonathon Reay
Dr. Michael A. Smith
Guest Editors

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