Nutrition and Its Impact on Mental Health

The Scientific Guide to Food's Impact on Brain and Mood

4.7(79)3h 53m20 lectures2 sections

What you'll learn

  • Understand the nutrition-mental health link
  • Learn the role of nutrients in brain support
  • Understand the gut-brain axis impact
  • Identify inflammation and blood sugar roles
  • Apply dietary strategies for anxiety
  • Manage nutrition to improve mood

About this course

The Nutrition and Its Impact on Mental Health course is a simplified educational program designed to help you understand the deep relationship between food, the brain, and mood. It explores how proper nutrition can play a crucial role in supporting mental health, improving focus, and reducing anxiety and stress, based on modern scientific foundations and practical applications that can be implemented in daily life.

Expected outcomes

  • Ability to make food choices that support your mental health.
  • Practical understanding of how food affects mood, energy, and focus.
  • Implement simple, sustainable dietary strategies.
  • Develop nutritional awareness to enhance your daily life quality.

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    Course content

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    Nutrition and Its Impact on Mental Health

    19 lectures
    1. Course Introduction19:12
    2. Nutrition and Mental Health: A Comprehensive Overview and Growing Importance7:08
    3. The Scientific Foundations of the Relationship Between the Brain and Nutrition11:34
    4. Macronutrients and Mental Health11:53
    5. Essential Vitamins for Mental Health9:43
    6. Essential Minerals for Mental Health5:08
    7. Antioxidants, Phytochemicals, and Mental Health15:06
    8. The Complex Relationship Between the Gut and the Brain17:17
    9. Chronic Inflammation, Nutrition, and Mental Health13:57
    10. Blood Sugar Regulation and Mental Health13:22
    11. Nutrition for Anxiety and Stress: Soothing Dietary Strategies16:45
    12. Nutrition for Depression: Mood-Boosting Dietary Strategies21:01
    13. Nutrition for Sleep Disorders: Dietary Strategies for Improving Sleep Quality17:42
    14. Personalized Nutrition and Mental Health: Designing Individual Nutrition Plans18:48
    15. Nutritional Supplements and Mental Health: Evidence and Considerations12:42
    16. Nutrition and Mental Health Across the Lifespan4:56
    17. Recent Trends in Nutrition and Mental Health Research3:07
    18. Ethical and Cultural Aspects of Nutrition and Mental Health4:40
    19. Integrating Knowledge and Developing Professional Practice in Nutrition and Mental Health9:01
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    Instructor

    Dr. Dina Al-Jayar

    Dr. Dina Al-Jayar

    Over 17 years of experience in training and teaching, certified as an institutional training consultant and international trainer. Holds a Master's in Mental Health and a PhD in Counseling Psychology.
    2,787 students12 courses