We have known for a long time that diet, health, and illness are intricately intertwined, and abundant evidence shows this essential connection remains true as we age. But the exact connection between nutritional status and good mental health in elders is missing from much of the literature. The past three decades have seen advances in nutritional science, yet the relationship between it and mental health requires a greater commitment to both geriatric mental health and academic pursuits.
By Lee H. Fraser
We have known for a long time that diet, health, and illness are intricately intertwined, and abundant evidence shows this essential connection remains true as we age. But the exact connection between nutritional status and good mental health in elders is missing from much of the literature. The past three decades have seen advances in nutritional science, yet the relationship between it and mental health requires a greater commitment to both geriatric mental health and academic pursuits.