Relationship between Healthy Eating Pattern and Satisfaction with Life among Young Adults in Pakistan

Abstract

This research aims to examine the relationship between healthy eating patterns and satisfaction with life among young adults. 150 students belonging to the age group 18-24 years participated in this study among which 50% percent were females and 50% percent were males. Convenient sampling technique was used to gather data. The two measures utilized in this study were Healthy Eating Assessment (HEA) and Satisfaction with Life scale (SWLS). Correlation analysis was performed to investigate the relationship among healthy eating patterns and satisfaction with life. The findings of the research showed healthy eating pattern has a significant positive relationship with satisfaction with life (p<0.01). Furthermore, regression analysis showed that healthy eating pattern is significant positive predictor of satisfaction with life. The results showed no significant gender differences in healthy eating patterns and satisfaction with life. This study has implications for both young adults and mental health professionals to focus more on increasing the consumption of healthy eating like fruits and vegetables to increase the overall well-being and prevent mental health problems.