Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2013
Organic food as a healthy lifestyle: A phenomenological psychological analysis
Von Essen, Elisabeth; Englander, MagnusAbstract
This study explored the phenomenon of the lived experience of choosing a healthy lifestyle based upon an organic diet as seen from the perspective of the young adult. Interviews were collected in Sweden and analyzed using the descriptive phenomenological psychological research method. The results showed the general psychological structure of the phenomenon, comprising four constituents: (1) the lived body as the starting point for life exploration, (2) a narrative self through emotional-relational food memories, (3) a conscious life strategy for well-being and vitality, and (4) a personal set of values in relation to ethical standards. The results provide plausible insights into the intricate relation between psychological meaning and the natural world.Keywords
Health psychology; qualitative method; well-being; naturePublished in
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being2013, volume: 8, article number: 20559
Publisher: CO-ACTION PUBLISHING
Authors' information
Von Essen, Elisabeth (von Essen, Elisabeth)
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Work Science, Business Economics and Environmental Psychology
Englander, Magnus
Associated SLU-program
Cross-programme
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG3 Good health and wellbeing
UKÄ Subject classification
Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
Applied Psychology
Philosophy
Nutrition and Dietetics
Publication Identifiers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/qhw.v8i0.20559
URI (permanent link to this page)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/56051