Diet, Mood & Well-Being
The CNP Diet, Mood & Well-being Research Category consolidates research exploring the interconnected relationship between dietary intake and how we feel and experience mood, including creativity, happiness, well-being, etc. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.
FEATURED CNP RESEARCH SUMMARY
This 2018 study evaluates whether psychological well-being predisposes older adults to eat more fruits and vegetables. The 6,565 participants of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing were examined over a seven-year span to determine their psychological functioning. Boehm (2018) focused on 17 items from the Control, Autonomy, Satisfaction, and Pleasure Scale (CASP-19), including pleasure, self-realization, and autonomy. From the initial stages, the participants with a greater sense of psychological well-being were shown to eat more fruits and vegetables. It was also shown that these individuals who started the study with a greater feeling of satisfaction would consume fruits and vegetables for longer over the 7 years (11% reduced risk of dropping below the recommended levels during follow-up).
2024
The association between the dietary behavior, diet quality, and lifestyle scores with anthropometric indices and happiness levels among university students
2021
Effects of saffron extract supplementation on mood, well-being, and response to a psychosocial stressor in healthy adults: A randomized, double-blind, parallel group, clinical trial
2020
Mediterranean diet adherence and subjective well-being in a sample of Portuguese adults
2024
Exploring the relationship between Mediterranean Diet adherence and subjective well-being among Greek and Cypriot adults
2023
Smartphone survey data reveal the timecourse of changes in mood outcomes following vitamin C or kiwifruit intervention in adults with low vitamin C
CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership
2023
Household food insecurity and health service use for mental and substance use disorders among children and adolescents in Ontario, Canada
2023
The relationship between a plant-based diet and mental health: Evidence from a cross-sectional multicentric community trial (LIPOKAP study)
2023
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and mental well-being: A systematic review
CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership
2021
Understanding the interactions of happiness, self-rated health, mental feelings, habit of eating healthy and sport/activities: A path model for Abu Dhabi
