Plant Food Consumption and Emotional Well-Being
Author Information
Author(s): Elina Mauramo, Tea Lallukka, Noora Kanerva, Jatta Salmela
Primary Institution: University of Helsinki
Hypothesis
Is there an association between the consumption of different types of plant foods and emotional well-being among young employees?
Conclusion
More frequent plant food consumption was associated with good emotional well-being.
Supporting Evidence
- Daily consumption of fresh vegetables was associated with higher odds of good emotional well-being.
- Among women, 78% of daily consumers of fruit had good emotional well-being compared to 72% of non-daily consumers.
- Men with daily consumption of fresh vegetables had an odds ratio of 1.86 for good emotional well-being.
Takeaway
Eating more fruits and vegetables can make you feel happier and healthier.
Methodology
Survey data from the Helsinki Health Study was analyzed using logistic regression to examine associations between plant food consumption and emotional well-being.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may lead to under- or over-reporting of plant food consumption.
Limitations
The study is cross-sectional, which limits the ability to determine causality, and the sample was predominantly female.
Participant Demographics
Participants were 19–39-year-old employees from the City of Helsinki, with 80% being women.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.27–1.74 for fresh vegetables
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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