Effect of diets of patients using dietary guidance services in south-western Poland on quality of life

Purpose: The present paper aims to approximate issues related to the quality of life, which is directly affected by health status and nutrition. Design/methodology/approach: Over the last years, there has been a noticeable trend towards healthy diets and physical activity. This is crucial for modern civilization with all its inherent lifestyle disorders and chronic diseases. These issues are correlative as demonstrated by the authors based on the empirical study and literature review of the presented problems. An empirical study referring to the problems discussed was conducted on a group of over one hundred respondents (patients of dietetic clinics). Research limitations/implications: The results directly indicated that people who eat healthy diets, as verified by the regularity and type of products consumed, rate their quality of life relatively higher than those who do not pay attention to their nutrition. Originality/value: The paper also refers to issues related to health and its impact on the perceived quality of life, which are correlated. An important point to emphasise is that the article points to issues that are a reflection of everyone's life, and learning about the relationships presented can contribute to greater awareness and a relatively higher quality of life. Keywords: quality of life, healthy lifestyle, diet, health status. Category of the paper: research paper.