In a recent study published in the journal Child and Adolescent Mental Health , researchers investigated whether greater fruit and vegetable intake and lower sugar-sweetened beverage ( SSB ) consumption were linked to common mental disorder ( CMD ) risk among adolescents in Australia. While greater fruit intake was linked to lower risks of meeting screening thresholds for depression and anxiety, higher SSB intake was associated with greater risk, with a numerically stronger association for anxiety among males. Fruit intake had an inverse relationship with both outcomes, with depression risk 13% lower and anxiety risk 7% lower for each additional daily serving. Based on the findings, everyday dietary choices may be relevant to adolescent mental health and inform early prevention strategies.