Diet quality for sodium and vegetables mediate effects of whole food diets on 8-week changes in stress load

Roohafza et al. (2013) studied the relationship between food intake and stress levels in an Iranian adult population, using the 9549 participants (aged 18+) of the third phase of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP). The subjects were divided into two groups (high- and low- stress) according to their stress levels [assessed by General Health Questionnaire-12 […]

While physical activity and healthy eating appear to offer protection against stress and negative affect, Schultchen et al. (2019) point out a few studies that have demonstrated a reduction in these behaviors in the face of stress and negative affect. This present study therefore inspected the relationship between these behaviors in daily life using ecological […]