The majority of participants defined healthy eating as limiting certain things in one's diet (ex. sweets, sodas, fast food, and/or junk food) and consuming more of others (ex. fruits and vegetables) as well as the implementation of low-fat cooking methods.

In conjunction, many participants focused on recommendations for common medical conditions among mentally ill individuals (ex. diabetes, obesity and hypertension).

Virtually all individuals included the consumption of fruits and vegetables but neglected the importance of portion size and caloric intake in their definitions of a healthy diet.