Mediterranean-Style Diet and Other Determinants of Well-Being in Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Women.

Abstract in brief

• The study found that vegetarian and vegan women generally reported better wellbeing compared to omnivorous women, with vegetarians and vegans being 16 and 24 times more likely to have good wellbeing, respectively.
• In omnivorous women, adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet, higher self-perceived health, and lower stress were linked to better wellbeing, while in vegetarians and vegans, factors like older age, more physical activity, more sleep, higher perceived health, and less stress played a role.
• Overall, following a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with improved wellbeing in omnivorous women, but different lifestyle factors influenced wellbeing across the different dietary groups.