Fruit and vegetable consumption and psychological distress: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses based on a large Australian sample

Using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment, this 2017 study measured immediate changes in eating happiness levels over eight days. 14 different food types were investigated in this study, including healthy options such as vegetables and high-caloric foods such as sweets. Contrary to popular belief that high-caloric foods elicit happiness and counter negative moods, there were surprisingly […]

In this 2017 study, Rius-Ottenheim et al. examined the relationship between dietary patterns and mental health among elderly patients (age range 60-80 years) who have previously suffered a myocardial infarction. The data from the Alpha Omega cohort (2171 participants) was used, including information on depressive symptoms, dispositional optimism, and diet. The average age of the […]