Impact of a Short-Term Mediterranean-Style Diet on Health Indices

Exploring the Effects of a Short-term Mediterranean-style Dietary Intervention on Indices of Mood and Wellbeing in UK Adults

Emerging evidence suggests protective properties of a Mediterranean diet (MD) in relation to prevention and management of mood disorders. However, there is paucity of dietary interventions investigating adherence to MD and effects on mood and wellbeing in individuals without a clinical diagnosis. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of adherence to a short-term MD on mood and wellbeing in healthy adults

This is a 1-week, cross-over, randomised, controlled study investigating the effects of Mediterranean style diet on perceived mood and overall wellbeing in healthy adults. The intervention consists following daily for 1 week a Mediterranean style eating pattern. Participants are following their habitual diet during the control week. This is an investigator-initiated, randomised, cross-over, controlled study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Habitual diet of low Mediterranean Diet (MD)adherence i.e. individuals with MD scoring ≤7 (low adherence) were included.
• Living in UK

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant or breastfeeding following a weight loss diet
• diagnosed medical condition (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, food allergies)
• have any further health conditions which may cause you to react adversely whilst changing your diet.
• diagnosed with a neurological impairment or psychiatric disorder
• Current smoker (last 12 months)
• history of substance abuse
• taking dietary supplements
• already following a Mediterranean style diet