Patients with mental health disorders often have inadequate intakes of essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids, which can negatively affect neurotransmitter synthesis, mood, cognitive function, and sensory perception. This study evaluated the nutritional value and sensory acceptability of different flavoured pea protein isolate beverages in 78 patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, and depression. The results of the sensory evaluation showed that the sweeter-profile beverages were the best-rated. Nutrient analysis confirmed that the beverages contained important vitamins and minerals, including B₁₂, vitamin C, zinc, and magnesium, as well as tryptophan and alpha-linolenic acid, while being low in saturated fat. The results suggest that pea protein isolate beverages are nutrient-rich, well-tolerated, and sensory-acceptable products with high potential as a complementary nutritional solution in mental healthcare.

It is very important to promote public awareness of the negative effects on health — trans fatty acid effects on cardiovascular disease. The study included 70 patients of the Latvian Centre of Cardiology, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (PSCUH). The PSCUH research institute gave permission to conduct the study. The patients answered questions about their awareness of trans fatty acids. The questionnaire used was obtained from the study “Use of Trans Fat Information on Food Labels and Its Determinants in a Multiethnic College Student Population” and modified for survey of the cardiology unit patients. The majority (74%) of the respondents had heard and read something about trans fatty acids, but 62% women and 54% men were poorly informed about trans fatty acids and their negative effect on cardiovascular diseases. Unclear issues for patients were discussed after the questionnaire.