2023, Volume 17, Issue 1

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The differences in life satisfaction between individuals following plant-based diets and those consuming animal products / Różnice w zadowoleniu z życia między osobami stosującymi diety roślinne a osobami spożywającymi produkty zwierzęce

(Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II, 2023-08-22) Nesterok, Mateusz Dominik

This article presents the results of research on the impact of diet on the level of life satisfaction. The results show that people following a plant-based diet exhibit a higher level of life satisfaction than meat-eaters. The findings indicate a positive impact of a healthy and balanced plant-based diet on mental health. Material and methods: The study was conducted on 332 individuals using the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire by Jochen Fahrenberg, adapted by Jan Chodkiewicz. The research sample was collected randomly using the snowball method. Results: A nalysis of participant r esponses confirms t he hypothesis t hat people following a plant-based diet achieve statistically significant higher overall life satisfaction scores than omnivores, and higher scores in certain factors when compared to them. Conclusions: Diet is crucial for life satisfaction and affects behaviors, emotions, and selfperception. This should motivate us to make conscious dietary choices and modify those harmful to our health.