Loneliness and low fruit and vegetable consumption among adults in Japan
Loneliness is associated with low fruit and vegetable consumption among adults in Japan. As loneliness and inadequate fruit and vegetable intake have both been linked to poorer health outcomes, the results of this study underscore the potential importance and public health benefits of reducing loneliness in Japan.
Authors
- Aya Shirama
- Andrew Stickley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1260-2223)
- Tomiki Sumiyoshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9629-1671)
Institutions
- National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (JP)
- National Institute of Mental Health (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1365628
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.53
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- Japan Health Research Promotion Bureau
- National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science