Organic food as a healthy lifestyle: A phenomenological psychological analysis
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being. 2013;8(0):1-10 DOI 10.3402/qhw.v8i0.20559
Journal Title: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
ISSN: 1748-2623 (Print); 1748-2631 (Online)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
LCC Subject Category: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
Language of fulltext: English
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AUTHORS
ELISABETH Von Essen
MAGNUS Englander
EDITORIAL INFORMATION
Time From Submission to Publication: 14 weeks
Abstract | Full Text
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.