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Edith Cowan University
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Nutrition and Mental Wellbeing
Dr Angela Genoni BSc(Hons), PhD, R.Nutr.
Edith Cowan University
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Nutrition and Mental Wellbeing Dr Angela Genoni BSc(Hons), PhD, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Nutrition and Mental Wellbeing Dr Angela Genoni BSc(Hons), PhD, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Edith Cowan University School of Medical and Health Sciences Nutrition and Mental Wellbeing Dr Angela Genoni BSc(Hons), PhD, R.Nutr. Edith Cowan University School of Medical and Health Sciences It is all inter-related Gut Microbiome
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Edith Cowan University
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Human Gut Microbiota
Microbiota = all the living organisms - bacteria, fungi, viruses, bacteriophages Microbiome = collective genomes of microbes Usually living in harmony with each other and the host each providing mutual benefit to the other Bifidobacterium and Lactobaccillus are associated with health
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Edith Cowan University
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Today’s Mental Health Facts
Mental health stats –
20% of the population experienced a common mental disorder in a 12-month period Anxiety disorders were the most prevalent, 1 in 7 (14%) Affective disorders (depression), 1 in 16 (6.2%)(Australian Institute
- f Health and Welfare, 2016).
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Edith Cowan University
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Today’s Diet Facts
Diet stats –
99% children and 66% adults did not eat recommended serves of vegetables >2/3 children and ½ adults do not limit free sugars to less than 10% total energy intake 30%, 3 in 10 consumed recommended serves of grain (cereal) foods (AIHW) 1/3 of these were whole grains (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2015)
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Gut-Brain Axis – Our 2nd Brain
https://www.gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/en/whats-the-link-between-gut-microbiota-the-brain-check-it-out-with-this-video/ https://www.gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/en/turned-two- brains/
Early research
- Stress affected types of
microbes found in mice
- Altering microbiome of mice
affected their stress and anxiety behaviour
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School of Medical and Health Sciences
The Gut-Brain Axis
https://www.gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/en/gut-brain-axis/
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Microbes and Mood
https://www.gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/en/turned-two-brains/
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The Problem
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Short Chain Fatty Acids
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Fibre Deprived Diet
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Edith Cowan University
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Links with workplace health
- Promotion of good nutrition in the workplace may
have effects well beyond standard risks of chronic disease – Focus on improved health rather than weight reduction
- High fibre diets linked with reduced depression and
anxiety → ↑ productivity
- Good nutrition in the workplace should be
considered as important as more traditional risk management
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Edith Cowan University
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Implementation
- Catered lunches should be low fat, high fibre
- Swap morning tea cakes/biscuits with
seasonal fruit platters
- Fruit bowl instead of biscuit tins
- Encourage physical activity, walking
meetings, stand up desks
- Encourage involvement in healthy eating
programmes
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Edith Cowan University
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Workplace wellness programmes
https://myhealthybalance.com.au/Home
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Edith Cowan University
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