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.

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Longitudinal associations between psychological well-being and the consumption of fruits and vegetables

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).

RESEARCH SUMMARIES

Impact of DASH and Mediterranean diets on mood and happiness in young adult males: a cross-sectional study

Plant food consumption and emotional well-being: the Helsinki Health Study among 19–39-year-old employees

Linking what we eat to our mood: A review of diet, dietary antioxidants, and depression

The role of positive psychological constructs in diet and eating behavior among people with metabolic syndrome: A qualitative study

The association between the dietary behavior, diet quality, and lifestyle scores with anthropometric indices and happiness levels among university students

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

Mediterranean diet adherence and subjective well-being in a sample of Portuguese adults

Exploring the relationship between Mediterranean Diet adherence and subjective well-being among Greek and Cypriot adults

Smartphone survey data reveal the timecourse of changes in mood outcomes following vitamin C or kiwifruit intervention in adults with low vitamin C

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