In economically advanced nations, mental disorders are a substantial burden, and it is imperative to ascertain the impact of childhood and adolescent nutrition on adult mental health and its potential to modify mental health risks stemming from adult stressors. This study investigated the influence of nutrition on mental health, particularly during early life stages, emphasizing childhood and adolescence as critical periods for brain and mental development. The study targeted the transitional phase into adulthood, marked by various physical, mental, and social stresses, necessitating robust mental health. The study’s objectives were to identify nutritional exposures in childhood contributing to the risk of mental disorders in young adulthood, focusing on affective and anxiety disorders. Additionally, the study seeks to differentiate between internal and external doses of nutrient intake pathways in young adults’ mental health. The findings of this study may have shed light on nutritional pathways of mental health and served as important starting points for future inquiries.

在經濟發達國家，營養對心理健康影響重大，尤其在兒童這個發展的敏感期間的營養。本研究探討兒童階段營養對後來心理健康的可能影響，並區分營養攝取途徑。研究結果挖掘心理健康的營養途徑，以作為未來心理健康促進與研究的參考。