Evolution of well-being and happiness after increases in consumption of fruit and vegetables

This 2016 study evaluated whether an enhanced level of psychological well-being directly correlates to the quantity of fruits and vegetables consumed. Food diaries from 2007, 2009, and 2013 were taken from 12,385 Australian adults randomly selected in the “Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia” Survey (HILDA). A greater consumption of fruit and vegetables was found to have a positive relationship with psychological health, shown by the jump in satisfaction points associated with consuming 8 added portions a day. These psychological gains were found to equal the happiness achieved by changing from being unemployed to employed. [NPID: mood, fruits, vegetables, employment, unemployment, well-being]

Year: 2016

Reference: Mujcic, R., & J Oswald, A. (2016). Evolution of Well-Being and Happiness After Increases in Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables. American journal of public health, 106(8), 1504–1510. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2016.303260