The effect of fruit and vegetable consumption on psychological well-being: An ecological momentary interventio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ow fruit and vegetable consumption; Depression; Anxiety; Mood; Low fruit and vegetable consumption; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000183583
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

must be in the young adult age range (18-25), pre-screened for being low fruit and vegetables consumers (i.e., no more than an average of two daily servings), and have an internet enabled mobile phone.

Exclusion Criteria

Those with a known fruit or vegetable allergy or taking antidepressant medication will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Positive and negative mood as measured by survey measures (Circumplex Mood Checklist, Fordyce Happiness Measure) [At baseline, daily during intervention, and at 14 days (i.e., the conclusion of intervention)];Depression as measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)[At baseline and at 14 days (i.e., the conclusion of intervention)];Anxiety as measured by the anxiety sub-scale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)[At baseline and at 14 days (i.e., the conclusion of intervention)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological well-being as measured by the Flourishing Scale[At baseline and at 14 days (i.e., the conclusion of intervention)];Vitality as measured by the Health and Vitality scale of the Short-form 36[At baseline, daily during the intervention, and at 14 days (i.e., the conclusion of intervention)];Micronutrient status of vitamin c as measured in blood[At baseline and at 14 days (i.e., the conclusion of intervention)];Micronutrient status of serum carotenoids as measured in blood[At baseline and at 14 days (i.e., the conclusion of intervention)];Fruit and vegetable consumption assessed using a daily food questionnaire based on questions from the New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey. [Assessed daily for 14 days during the intervention. ]