Planetary Nutrition: Healthy and environmental dietary patterns and neuropsychiatric disorders (1 CPD Point)
This webinar explores the connection between healthy dietary patterns and neuropsychiatric health, highlighting current evidence on how diets like the Mediterranean or plant-based approaches can influence conditions such as depression and anxiety. Through a bio-psycho-social lens, we’ll examine potential mechanisms behind these effects and discuss the implications for clinical practice, research, and public policy. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the rationale for sustainable, health-promoting diets and how nutrition can play a preventive and therapeutic role in mental health.
Speakers
Dr Ruben Fernandez-Rodriguez
Dr. Rubén Fernández-Rodríguez is an early career researcher, enthusiastic and motivated to advance food systems,
sustainable and healthy dietary patterns, and human and planetary health interconnectedness. Moreover, his research outputs
have gained attention from Scientific organisations and society. He is deeply engaged in bringing research findings into realworld practice for the benefit of the general public.
This webinar delves into the growing evidence linking dietary habits with mental health and neuropsychiatric outcomes. Participants will be guided through a structured presentation that begins with an overview of current knowledge, followed by a detailed exploration of healthy dietary patterns and their implications for brain health. The session will examine key biological, psychological, and social mechanisms through which nutrition may influence mental health, providing both theoretical and practical insights.
Topics covered include:
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Introduction and session overview
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Background and current state of the science on diet and neuropsychiatric health
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Common healthy dietary patterns (e.g., Mediterranean, DASH, plant-based) and their mental health impacts
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Mechanisms linking diet and mental health through a bio-psycho-social lens
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Implications for clinical practice, public health, and policy
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Summary of take-home messages
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Interactive Q&A session
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
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Understand the rationale for promoting a healthy and environmentally sustainable diet
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Identify common healthy dietary patterns and their impact on neuropsychiatric disorders
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Describe the preventive potential of specific dietary patterns in managing and reducing the risk of mental health disorders
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Explore potential mechanisms connecting diet to mental health through a bio-psycho-social framework
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Apply emerging evidence to inform clinical decisions, guide research directions, and support policy development