Nutrition availability for those incarcerated in jail: Implications for mental health.

IF 1.1 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Journal of Prisoner Health Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Epub Date: 2022-08-04 DOI:10.1108/IJPH-02-2022-0009

Katherine Mommaerts, Nanette V Lopez, Carolyn Camplain, Chesleigh Keene, Ashley Marie Hale, Ricky Camplain

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Abstract

Purpose: Using a seven-day cycle menu and commissary items at a rural county jail, this study aims to describe provisions of micronutrients known to be associated with mental health disorders and if they meet dietary guidelines.

Design/methodology/approach: The nutritional content of a seven-day cycle menu and four available commissary food packs were evaluated using NutritionCalc® Plus software (McGraw-Hill Education version 5.0.19) and compared to Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

Findings: Menu mean values of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and zinc met DRI recommendations. However, Vitamin D (for men and women), magnesium (for men only) and omega-3s (for men only) did not meet the DRI recommendations.

Originality/value: As deficits of Vitamin D, magnesium and omega-3s are known to exacerbate bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression, small changes to food would increase the offerings and potential intake of nutrients that may improve mental health.

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监狱囚犯的营养供应：对心理健康的影响。

目的：本研究旨在利用农村县监狱的七天周期菜单和小卖部食品，描述已知与精神疾病有关的微量营养素的供应情况，以及这些微量营养素是否符合膳食指南：使用 NutritionCalc® Plus 软件（McGraw-Hill Education 版本 5.0.19）对七天周期菜单和四种小卖部食品的营养成分进行评估，并与膳食营养素参考摄入量（DRI）进行比较：维生素 B6、维生素 B12、维生素 C 和锌的菜单平均值符合 DRI 建议。但是，维生素 D（男性和女性）、镁（仅男性）和欧米茄-3（仅男性）不符合 DRI 建议：众所周知，维生素 D、镁和欧米茄-3 的缺乏会加剧躁郁症、焦虑症和抑郁症，因此，对食物稍作改变，就能增加营养素的供应量和潜在摄入量，从而改善心理健康。

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International Journal of Prisoner Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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2.80

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21.40%

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