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Heartfulness in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Omnivores
Background: The primary goal of this study was to investigate the relation between the choice of a vegan or vegetarian diet as a criterion of sustainability and the aspect of heartfulness. We also analyzed which demographic, diet-related, and mindfulness practice-related variables could predict the...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10049544/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36981851 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064943 |
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description | Background: The primary goal of this study was to investigate the relation between the choice of a vegan or vegetarian diet as a criterion of sustainability and the aspect of heartfulness. We also analyzed which demographic, diet-related, and mindfulness practice-related variables could predict the different facets of heartfulness. Methods: In total, 419 persons participated. After providing demographic, diet-related, and mindfulness practice-related information, participants completed a gratitude questionnaire, a self-compassion scale, a compassion scale, and an equanimity scale. Results: The results show that vegans and vegetarians indicated higher scores than omnivores in some aspects of heartfulness, such as both self-compassion scales. These effects could not be shown for the two equanimity scales and for the gratitude questionnaire. Most aspects of heartfulness could either be predicted by demographic or diet-related variables. The best predictors of the elements of heartfulness were the ecological, ethical, or health-related reasons for choosing their diet stated by the participants, as well as the importance the participants attached to nutrition. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that vegans and vegetarians scored higher in several aspects of heartfulness. Vegans tended to score even higher than vegetarians. Both demographic and diet-related variables could predict heartfulness. |
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spelling | pubmed-100495442023-03-29 Heartfulness in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Omnivores Voll, Antonia Jost, Leonardo Jansen, Petra Int J Environ Res Public Health Article Background: The primary goal of this study was to investigate the relation between the choice of a vegan or vegetarian diet as a criterion of sustainability and the aspect of heartfulness. We also analyzed which demographic, diet-related, and mindfulness practice-related variables could predict the different facets of heartfulness. Methods: In total, 419 persons participated. After providing demographic, diet-related, and mindfulness practice-related information, participants completed a gratitude questionnaire, a self-compassion scale, a compassion scale, and an equanimity scale. Results: The results show that vegans and vegetarians indicated higher scores than omnivores in some aspects of heartfulness, such as both self-compassion scales. These effects could not be shown for the two equanimity scales and for the gratitude questionnaire. Most aspects of heartfulness could either be predicted by demographic or diet-related variables. The best predictors of the elements of heartfulness were the ecological, ethical, or health-related reasons for choosing their diet stated by the participants, as well as the importance the participants attached to nutrition. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that vegans and vegetarians scored higher in several aspects of heartfulness. Vegans tended to score even higher than vegetarians. Both demographic and diet-related variables could predict heartfulness. MDPI 2023-03-11 /pmc/articles/PMC10049544/ /pubmed/36981851 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064943 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Voll, Antonia Jost, Leonardo Jansen, Petra Heartfulness in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Omnivores |
title | Heartfulness in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Omnivores |
title_full | Heartfulness in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Omnivores |
title_fullStr | Heartfulness in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Omnivores |
title_full_unstemmed | Heartfulness in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Omnivores |
title_short | Heartfulness in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Omnivores |
title_sort | heartfulness in vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10049544/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36981851 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064943 |
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