Self-initiated dietary changes reduce general somatic and mental symptoms in a relatively healthy Dutch population.

ABSTRACT: The risk for development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) can be predicted by somatic or mental symptoms and dietary alterations aimed at improvement of those symptoms could potentially delay development of NCDs. The goal of this study was to identify whether self-initiated dietary changes could reduce mental and somatic symptoms in relatively healthy individuals. Participants (n = 494) recruited from the Dutch population filled out weekly questionnaires on dietary intake, somatic and mental symptoms and physical activity at baseline and during dieting for four weeks. There was a significant reduction in mental and somatic symptoms, body weight, and waist circumference at four weeks, whereas physical activity remained unchanged. Five dietary patterns were identified by principal compone

SUBMITTER: Willems AEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9562416 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature