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Correlational findings

Study Ford et al. (2013): study ZZ Anglo-America 2002

Public
30+ aged, Adventist church atendees, North America 2002-2007
Sample
Respondents
N = 9255
Non Response
45%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Nuts
Our Classification
Remarks
Assessd usung Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), which contains a list of 200 food items. Nuts are: sunflower seeds, walnuts, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, mixed nuts, sesame, almonds, cashews. Intake expressed in standard servings in grams Food intake was energy adjusted using the residual method
Distribution
M = males: 127, females 140
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Selfreported  intake of nuts during the last year
1  never or rarely
2  1-3 times per month
3  1-6  times per week
4  1-4 times per day

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BW-cy-mq-v-5-d Beta = + p < .001 positive affect:  Beta =  +.05 (<.001)
negative affect:  Beta =  -.09 (<.001)

Beta's controled for:
- age
- gender
- ethnicity
- frequency of vigorous physical activity
- hours sleep
- total energy intake
- use of alcohol

Similar between males and females