Diet and Recovery: The role of nutrition after a natural disaster.
People’s nutritional intake is compromised after a natural disaster Nutritional supplements are beneficial during the EQ and post-EQ stress period and could be considered as a front line intervention Benefits may be more marked for those with existing psychopathology Higher doses may confer greater benefits Nutritional supplements are relatively cheap and easy to provide to communities cf other psychosocial, medical, organizational interventions Protection against worsening anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms may be gained with little professional contact that is maintained up to one year