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Rucklidge, J. J., Johnstone, J. M., & Kaplan, B. J. (2021). Nutrition provides the essential foundation for optimizing mental health. Evidence-Based Practice in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 6(1), 131–154. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2021.1875342
This article explores the research regarding the impact of nutrition on mental health. The authors present a case for the importance of making nutrition a key focus in therapeutic spaces and connected to mental health goals.

Mawer, T., Kent, K., Williams, A. D., McGowan, C. J., Murray, S., Bird, M.-L., Hardcastle, S., & Bridgman, H. (2022). The knowledge, barriers and opportunities to improve nutrition and physical activity amongst young people attending an Australian youth mental health service: a mixed-methods study. BMC Health Services Research, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08182-0
This article sets up the important connection of nutrition to mental health and explores some of the barriers young people face in maintaining consistently positive nutritional habits.

Ramalho, S., Martins-Mendes, D., Macedo, J. M., Barros, C., Luis, C., Sá, S., Gestoso, Á., Pereira, A. C., Baylina, P., & Fernandes, R. (2023). Unveiling the path to resilience: Prioritizing mental health, sleep, and nutrition in the post-COVID era. Healthcare (2227-9032), 11(17), 2463. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11172463
This article describes some of the lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic regarding the importance of nutrition, sleep, and socialization.