The association between Mediterranean diet, fruit and vegetable consumption, mental well-being, and quality of life in Dutch adults: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the association between Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence, fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption, mental well-being (MWB) and quality of life (QoL) in Dutch adults.

Methods

Dutch adults (n = 696, aged 18-90) participated in a prospective study with assessments at baseline and two months follow-up. MD adherence and FV consumption were assessed using the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS). MWB was assessed using the WHO-5 and QoL using the Multicultural Quality of Life Index. Additionally, change between baseline and two months was calculated for the MEDAS, FV consumption, MWB and QoL. Multiple linear regression models were used to test the association between MD adherence/FV consumption and MWB and QoL, using both baseline data and change data

SUBMITTER: van der Wurff I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12279899 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature