Many apples a day keep the blues away–daily experiences of negative and positive affect and food consumption in young adults

(2013) This study looked at whether positive affect (mood) plays a role in people consuming healthier food. The authors wanted to understand whether positive moods drive us towards selecting healthier foods. Data was collected from the daily diaries of 281 healthy young adults across 21 days. Their food intake and positive and negative mood was recorded. Analysis of daily associations between diet and mood revealed a significant increase in fruit and vegetable consumption in adults who experienced positive moods. The results also demonstrated that fruit and vegetable intake could influence psychological mood experienced the following day, and to an even greater extent when 7-8 portions of F+V were consumed. [NPID: mood, well-being, positive affect, fruit, vegetables, FV intake]

Year: 2013

Reference: White, B. A., Horwath, C. C., & Conner, T. S. (2013). Many apples a day keep the blues away--daily experiences of negative and positive affect and food consumption in young adults. British journal of health psychology, 18(4), 782–798. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12021