scholarly journals Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C food

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anitra C. Carr ◽  
Stephanie M. Bozonet ◽  
Juliet M. Pullar ◽  
Margreet C. M. Vissers
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Young Adult Males ◽  
Lower Baseline ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance

AbstractEnhanced intakes of fruit and vegetables have been associated with improved psychological well-being. We investigated the potential mood-enhancing effects of kiwifruit, a fruit rich in vitamin C and a number of other important micronutrients. Young adult males (n 35) were supplemented with either half or two kiwifruit/d for 6 weeks. Profile of Mood States questionnaires were completed at baseline and following the intervention. No effect on overall mood was observed in the half a kiwifruit/d group; however, a 35 % (P = 0·06) trend towards a decrease in total mood disturbance and a 32 % (P = 0·063) trend towards a decrease in depression were observed in the two kiwifruit/d group. Subgroup analysis indicated that participants with higher baseline mood disturbance exhibited a significant 38 % (P = 0·029) decrease in total mood disturbance, as well as a 38 % (P = 0·048) decrease in fatigue, 31 % (P = 0·024) increase in vigour and a 34 % (P = 0·075) trend towards a decrease in depression, following supplementation with two kiwifruit/d. There was no effect of two kiwifruit/d on the mood scores of participants with lower baseline mood disturbance. Dietary intakes and body status of specific micronutrients indicated a significant increase in the participants' vitamin C intakes and corresponding plasma levels of the vitamin. The results indicate that enhanced intake of kiwifruit by individuals with moderate mood disturbance can improve overall mood.

Profile of Mood States: Racial Differences in a Delinquent Population

1978 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Fagan ◽  
Frank T. Lira
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Affective Responses ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Recreational Programs ◽  
Racial Balance

When affective responses of 40 white and 40 black young adult delinquents were compared, white delinquents scored significantly higher on four of the six factors, Confusion, Tension, Depression, and Fatigue. Also, white subjects obtained significantly higher total mood disturbance scores. Results are discussed in terms of the racial balance of the institution, number of previous legal contacts, pre-confinement affiliations with other inmates, and failure or inability comfortably to pursue clinical and recreational programs aimed at reducing tension associated with incarceration.

scholarly journals High Vitamin C Status Is Associated with Elevated Mood in Male Tertiary Students

Antioxidants ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliet Pullar ◽  
Anitra Carr ◽  
Stephanie Bozonet ◽  
Margreet Vissers
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Plasma Vitamin ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
High Vitamin ◽  
Micronutrient Status ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Brain Structure And Function ◽  
The Individual

Micronutrient status is thought to impact on psychological mood due to the role of nutrients in brain structure and function. The aim of the current study was to investigate the association of vitamin C status with mood state in a sample of male tertiary students. We measured fasting plasma vitamin C levels as an indicator of vitamin C status, and subjective mood was determined using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire. One hundred and thirty-nine male students aged 18 to 35 years were recruited from local tertiary institutes in Christchurch, New Zealand. The average plasma vitamin C concentration was 58.2 ± 18.6 (SD) µmol/L and the average total mood disturbance score was 25.5 ± 26.6 (possible score −32 to 200 measuring low to high mood disturbance, respectively). Plasma vitamin C concentration was inversely correlated with total mood disturbance as assessed by POMS (r = −0.181, p < 0.05). Examination of the individual POMS subscales also showed inverse associations of vitamin C status with depression, confusion, and anger. These findings suggest that high vitamin C status may be associated with improved overall mood in young adult males.

Internet Use in Young Adult Males: from the Perspective of Pursuing Well-Being

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 840-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongming Ouyang ◽  
Yanzi Wang ◽  
Hongwei Yu
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Young Adult Males

scholarly journals Determining the Optimal Workrate for Cycle Ergometer Verification Phase Testing in Males with Obesity

Sports ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Jenny M. Mahoney ◽  
Brett R. Baughman ◽  
Ailish C. Sheard ◽  
Brandon J. Sawyer
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Critical Power ◽  
Cycle Ergometer ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Ramp Test ◽  
Young Adult Males ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Vo2max Test

The aim of the present study was to assess the validity of verification phase (VP) testing and a 3 min all-out test to determine critical power (CP) in males with obesity. Nine young adult males with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg·m−2 completed a cycle ergometer ramp-style VO2max test, four randomized VP tests at 80, 90, 100, and 105% of maximum wattage attained during the ramp test, and a 3 min all-out test. There was a significant main effect for VO2max across all five tests (p = 0.049). Individually, 8 of 9 participants attained a higher VO2max (L/min) during a VP test compared to the ramp test. A trend (p = 0.06) was observed for VO2max during the 90% VP test (3.61 ± 0.54 L/min) when compared to the ramp test (3.37 ± 0.39 L/min). A significantly higher VO2max (p = 0.016) was found in the VP tests that occurred below 130% of CP wattage (N = 15, VO2max = 3.76 ± 0.52 L/min) compared to those that were above (N = 21, VO2max = 3.36 ± 0.41 L/min). Our findings suggest submaximal VP tests at 90% may elicit the highest VO2max in males with obesity and there may be merit in using % of CP wattage to determine optimal VP intensity.

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