ArticleNutrients2021
Association of a Mediterranean Diet and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption with Subjective Well-Being among Adults with Overweight and Obesity.
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- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, emotional well-being and lifestyle patterns in Spain: A cross-sectional study.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
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- Reciprocal association between dietary diversity and subjective well-being in Chinese older adults: a three-wave longitudinal study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- The association between Mediterranean diet, fruit and vegetable consumption, mental well-being, and quality of life in Dutch adults: a longitudinal study.European journal of nutrition · 2025Article
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- Impact of Dietary Patterns on Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
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- Measuring self-care in the general adult population: development and psychometric testing of the Self-Care Inventory.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Exploring Hedonic and Eudaimonic Items of Well-Being in Mediterranean and Non-Mediterranean Countries: Influence of Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Investigating the Association between Unhealthy Dietary Habits and Obesity among Libyan Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Associations Between Severity of Depression, Lifestyle Patterns, and Personal Factors Related to Health Behavior: Secondary Data Analysis From a Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Psychosocial and Diet-Related Lifestyle Clusters in Overweight and Obesity.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Recent evidence suggests that among behavioral-lifestyle factors, adherence to a healthy dietary pattern such as the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is linked not only to better psychological health and mental positive status but also to increased subjective well-being (SWB). Nevertheless, this association has been unexplored among individuals with excessive weight. This study explored whether adherence to the MedDiet and the intake of healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables (FV) are associated with increased happiness and life satisfaction among Spanish adults with overweight or obesity when weight, body image, and body satisfaction are also considered. A convenience sample of adult individuals with excessive weight completed self-reports on the study variables, and weight and BMI were measured by bioimpedance. No evidence of a relationship with SWB indicators was obtained for MedDiet global indicators, probably due to the low adherence to a healthy diet by these individuals. In contrast, FV intake, as a powerful indicator of healthy eating, was associated with life satisfaction when BMI and body image dimensions were considered, among which body satisfaction had a key role. Moreover, life satisfaction fully mediated the relationship between FV consumption and happiness. Our findings are expected to make a relevant contribution to knowledge on the positive correlates or protective factors for overall well-being in obesity, including dietary habits and body appreciation. Our results may inform obesity management actions focused on inclusive, positive aesthetic models and promoting a healthy lifestyle for happiness in obesity.
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