A Study of Dietary Habits and Mental Health Wellbeing in Young Adults

Chanchal Ashok Talekar; Sravani Chiruvella

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i03.4096

A Study of Dietary Habits and Mental Health Wellbeing in Young Adults

Author(s)	Chanchal Ashok Talekar, Sravani Chiruvella
Country	India
Abstract	Background: To study dietary habits and mental health well-being in young adults of age 18-24 years. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to study the dietary habits and the mental health well-being of the aged 18-24 young adults in Pune and Mumbai. A total of N = 224 individuals were selected by random sampling methods. The dietary habits were assessed by a food frequency questionnaire and the mental health well-being was calculated by the General health questionnaire (GHQ). Anthropometric data and general information was assessed using structured questionnaires. Results: The significant association was found between milk consumption, Chickpea, dry fruits, dietary habits, and mental health well-being at a certain level. The maximum number of individuals (56 %) skipping their meals or eating less when they are stressed, affects their dietary habits as well as their mental health. Almost 87 % of the individuals preferred listening to music when they are under stress. A negative correlation was found between milk consumption, Chapati, fish food, and GHQ. And also a correlation between breakfast skipping with a GHQ score was found. Conclusion: At certain levels, dietary habits can be beneficial to mental health and well-being as it is to physical health. Young adults should be aware of the foods which are good for mental health. Skipping meals and having unhealthy diets may affect the mental health of young adults of 18-24 years. Therefore, Having a healthy dietary habit may be beneficial for good physical health as well as mental health for young adults of 18-24 years.
Keywords	Dietary Habits, Mental Health Well-Being, Food Frequency Questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2023
Published On	2023-06-29
Cite This	A Study of Dietary Habits and Mental Health Wellbeing in Young Adults - Chanchal Ashok Talekar, Sravani Chiruvella - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i03.4096
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i03.4096
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gsd49k

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