Exploring the Relationship Between Dietary Habits and Perceptions of Mental and Physical Disorders, or a Sense of Accomplishment in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Japanese dietary patterns have traditionally focused on vegetables, legumes, and fish; however, in the last few quarters of the century, the consumption of meat, processed food, and ultra-processed food has become popular. It is anticipated that these changes in the Japanese dietary environment will increase the risk of developing psychosomatic disorders.

Methods

In this study, we examined the relationship between dietary habits, psychosomatic disorders, and a sense of achievement. For men and women aged 20-80 years (n = 851) living in and around Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, Japan, a questionnaire on dietary habits over the past year, including mental and physical stress and a sense of achievement, was administered. The associations between dietary habits and psy

SUBMITTER: Iwasa T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11548033 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature