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).
2019
Linking what we eat to our mood: A review of diet, dietary antioxidants, and depression
CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership
2017
The role of diet and nutrition on mental health and wellbeing
2020
Associations among diet, the gastrointestinal microbiota, and negative emotional states in adults
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2020
Food and mood: How do diet and nutrition affect mental wellbeing?
2016
Trans fatty acid intake is related to emotional affect in the Adventist Health Study-2
