ABSTRACT

In 1999, U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher issued a report on mental health and mental illness and stated, “There is no health without mental health,” a saying that is often reiterated by recognized health authorities globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) denes mental health as “a state of wellbeing in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with

10.1 What Is Mental Health? ................................................................................203 10.2 What Are Mental Health Conditions? ..........................................................205 10.3 Food Groups and Dietary Patterns to Prevent Mental Ill Health .................205