Child Nutrition and Mental Health: Parental Guidelines for Balanced Development

Roles of cardinal nutrients in relation to physical, cognitive, and emotional development during childhood. New information shows that essential nutrition is crucial for the health of a patient’s mind and that proper nutrition can help with such diagnoses as ADHD, anxiety, and depression. In this article, specific recommendations as to diet and nutrition for kids are provided to help parents avoid the problem of imbalance and avoid or minimize the use of medication. Based on the findings and various successful examples described in the text, these recommendations are designed to provide families with advice on how to promote health and develop the best mental self in children.