Kaitlin Krout
My greatest accomplishment in Dr. Dobersek's lab was publishing a manuscript in a top nutrition journal!
According to the WHO, mental illness is the leading cause of disability worldwide with over 500 million individuals suffering from depression or anxiety. Given that dietary intake is considered a major contributor to mental health, veganism and vegetarianism have become more prevalent as individuals seek to treat their mental disorders. However, there is strong scientific evidence that restrictive dieting and omitting food groups impairs physical and mental health. Therefore, we are synthesizing the current evidence on the relation between meat consumption/avoidance and both positive and negative mental health.
We are examining both psychological and physiological effects of an objectified environment.
We are examining different mating variables in heterosexuals and LGBTQ+ communities.
