title: Midwifery basics: diet matters (6). Perinatal mental health and nutrition.
abstract: 'Diet matters' is the seventh series of 'Midwifery basics' targeted at student midwives, and aims to raise awareness of diet and nutrition during reproduction. This article explores the extent of mental health conditions, and in particular those affecting women of childbearing age. Specific nutrients linked to mental health through the physiology and functioning of the brain are explored. The article draws on discussions from previous articles in this series, and in particular on the nutritional requirements for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Students are encouraged to seek further information through a series of activities.
authors.affiliation: Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
authors.forename: Iolanda
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Serci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D008603:Mental Health; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009752:Nutritional Status; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D039401:Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D006113:United Kingdom