Mediterranean diet + walking

Mediterranean diet + walking improves mental Health AQoL-8D domain in humans (MM = 0·021 vs MM = –0·007).

“There were no significant group differences for changes between baseline and 12 months for the 8 AQoL domains, except for the Mental Health domain (P = 0·048) where the MedWalk group had more positive changes (MM = 0·021, se = 0·014) than the control group (MM = –0·007, se = 0·014).”

Human trial12-monthn = 161

Wellbeing and quality of life secondary outcomes from a Mediterranean Diet and walking randomised controlled trial in older Australians

Public health nutrition·Jan 1, 2026

Mediterranean diet + walking improves mental Health AQoL-8D domain in humans (MM = 0.021 vs -0.007, P = 0.048).

“The MedWalk group (MM = 0·021, se = 0·014) had more positive changes (P = 0·048) to the Mental Health AQoL-8D domain than the control group (MM = -0·007, se = 0·014).”

Human trialn = 161

Wellbeing and quality of life secondary outcomes from a Mediterranean Diet and walking randomised controlled trial in older Australians

Public health nutrition·Jan 1, 2026

Mediterranean diet + walking improves secure Flourish score in humans (MM = 1·06 vs MM = –3·34).

“For changes in Secure Flourish scores from baseline to 6 months, there was a significant group difference (P = 0·048) with more positive changes for the Medwalk group (MM = 1·06, se = 1·65) than the control group (MM = –3·34, se = 1·61).”

Human trial12-monthn = 161

Wellbeing and quality of life secondary outcomes from a Mediterranean Diet and walking randomised controlled trial in older Australians

Public health nutrition·Jan 1, 2026

Mediterranean diet + walking improves secure Flourish score in humans (MM = 1.06 vs -3.34, P = 0.009).

“Secure Flourish score (P = 0·009) ((MM = 1·06, se = 1·65) v. (MM = -3·34, se = 1·61)) from baseline to 6 months”

Human trial6 monthsn = 161

Wellbeing and quality of life secondary outcomes from a Mediterranean Diet and walking randomised controlled trial in older Australians

Public health nutrition·Jan 1, 2026

Mediterranean diet + walking improves total Flourish score in humans (MM = 1·65 vs MM = –2·50).

“For Total Flourish changes from baseline to 6 months, there was a significant group difference (P = 0·003) with more positive changes for the MedWalk group (marginal means (MM) = 1·65, se = 1·36) than the control group (MM = –2·50, se = 1·32).”

Human trial12-monthn = 161

Wellbeing and quality of life secondary outcomes from a Mediterranean Diet and walking randomised controlled trial in older Australians

Public health nutrition·Jan 1, 2026

Mediterranean diet + walking improves total Flourish score in humans (MM = 1.65 vs -2.50, P = 0.003).

“A greater improvement was found for the MedWalk group (marginal means (MM) = 1·65, se = 1·36) than the control group (MM = -2·50, se = 1·32) for the Total Flourish score (P = 0·003)”

Human trial6 monthsn = 161

Wellbeing and quality of life secondary outcomes from a Mediterranean Diet and walking randomised controlled trial in older Australians

Public health nutrition·Jan 1, 2026

Mediterranean diet + walking has no effect on general Health Questionnaire in humans.

“No significant group × time interactions were identified for the composite GHQ-28 score or domain scores.”

Human trial12-monthn = 161

Wellbeing and quality of life secondary outcomes from a Mediterranean Diet and walking randomised controlled trial in older Australians

Public health nutrition·Jan 1, 2026