Kunal Joon*

Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences, Haryana, India

*Corresponding Author: Kunal Joon, Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences, Haryana, India.

Received: January 16, 2026; Published: January 31, 2026

Abstract

Consumption of sugar has increased dramatically leading to prevalent mental disorder like depression, anxiety and it continues to rise. While previous research indicated that increased Consumption of sugar lead to depression and can lead to anxiety disorder

Keywords: Sugar Consumption; Anxiety; Depression; Mental Disorder

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Citation

Citation: Kunal Joon. “Relation of Sugar to Mental Health". Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 10.2 (2026): 01-02.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2026 Kunal Joon. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.