User:Dion J. Brown/sandbox

I plan on improving the current link by contributing a section dedicated to how nutrition is related to one's mental health. There is research done that shows the obvious relationship between nutrition and mental well-being. I plan on elaborating on how nutrition is correlated with the onset of the four most common mental disorders that Americans suffer which include major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders. These disorders currently affect other developed countries as well (Lakhan, et. al). I will also elaborate on how the brain accounts for a large portion of the body's nutritional needs although it is small relative to the body. Although the brain only accounts for a mere 2% of our body weight it accounts for at least 25% of our metabolic needs (Kaplan). I also plan on showing that diet and mental health have an equal and reciprocal relationship (“psychiatric nutrition therapy”). Finally I plan on comparing the occurrence of mental disorders in developed countries who do not necessarily consume nutritious diets with countries that tend to consume more nutritious diets.

Bibliography Kaplan, Bonnie. "The Relationship Between Nutrition and Mental 	Disorders." Science Careers.N.p., 2 Aug. 2002. Web. 27 Sept. 2012. I plan on adding this reference to show that although the brain is small relative to the 	human it requires a large portion of its nutrition. Lakhan, Shaheen E., and Karen F. Vieira. "Nutritional Therapies for Mental 	Disorders."Nutrition Journal 7.1 (2008): 2. Print. I plan on adding this reference to elaborate on food therapies used to cure mental 	disorders. 'Psychiatric Nutrition Therapy: A Resource Guide for Dietetics Professionals Practicing in Behavioral Health Care.' CD-ROM. Behavioral Health Nutrition, a dietetic practice group 	of the American Dietetic Association, 2006. I plan on adding this reference to show that diet and mental health have an equal and 	reciprocal relationship.