Meal timings and eating routines could play a surprising role in mental health. A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that irregular meal schedules are associated with higher depression risks.
Analysing data from 21,568 adults in the 2014-2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey collected by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Korean researchers uncovered a strong association between meal frequency and psychological wellbeing.