Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 8 2025 09 02 1608 1619 EN Aqilah Hazizi Nutrition Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia NurZetty Zainuddin Dietetic Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia Divya Vanoh Dietetic Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia Affizal Ahmad Speech Pathology Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia Nani Draman Department of Family Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia Hana Fauziyyah Nutrition Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia 2025 01 09 2025 03 01 Background: Unhealthy eating habits and behaviours among educators contribute to mental health issues, which profoundly affect both physical health and work-related wellness. The objectives of the review were to identify the prevalence of psychological distress and dietary habits among teachers and the tools used to assess psychological distress and dietary intake or behaviour in this population. Methods: Three databases which are SCOPUS, PubMed and Web of Science were extensively searched to identify primary articles. Full articles were screened independently based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Fifteen studies published between 2016 and 2024 were included, following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Results: The prevalence of psychological distress ranged from 15% to 50%, with the most commonly used tools being the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ). Regarding dietary behaviour, studies revealed that teachers tend to skip meals and reported moderate to high scores of Healthy Eating Index. The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was the most commonly used tool for assessing nutritional intake. Conclusion: Addressing these issues, interventions that incorporate emotional skills development, coping strategies and social support are required to explore this relationship in greater detail. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/37769 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/37769/8617