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Evaluation of Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating and Self-Compassion Status in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Sezgisel Yeme, Yeme Farkındalığı ve Öz-şefkat Durumunun Değerlendirilmesi: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Ceren Uysal(İSTANBUL BİLGİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0004-1550-4305
Birsen Demirel(ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3897-1446
Gül Eda Kılınç(ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9068-3081
Yasemin Açar Kuru(ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3567-0384
Pages
277–290
Publication Date
2026-05-31
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Promoting awareness and behavioral change interventions may support the development of healthier eating behaviors in university students.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to evaluate intuitive eating, mindful eating, and self-compassion levels among 300 university students aged 18-35.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: The mean scores were 3.4 ± 0.6 for intuitive eating, 3.4 ± 0.5 for mindful eating, and 2.9 ± 0.4 for self-compassion.
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Conclusion & Impact:Promoting awareness and behavioral change interventions may support the development of healthier eating behaviors in university students.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Antropometrik Ölçümler · Sezgisel Yeme · Yeme Farkındalığı

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate intuitive eating, mindful eating, and self-compassion levels among 300 university students aged 18-35. Method: A questionnaire was used to assess students’ demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, and levels of intuitive eating, mindful eating, and self-compassion. Body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumferences, and waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios were calculated. Results: The mean scores were 3.4 ± 0.6 for intuitive eating, 3.4 ± 0.5 for mindful eating, and 2.9 ± 0.4 for self-compassion. Male students had significantly higher scores for intuitive eating and self-compassion than female students (p<0.05). Intuitive eating was positively correlated with mindful eating and negatively correlated with BMI (p<0.05). Among females, those with a waist circumference <88 cm had higher intuitive eating and mindful eating scores, while those with ≥ 88 cm had higher self-compassion scores (p<0.05). Mindful eating was higher in women with a waist-to-hip ratio <0.85 and intuitive eating was higher in those with a waist-to-height ratio <0.5 (p<0.05). Conclusion: These findings suggest that levels of mindful eating influence both intuitive eating and self-compassion. Promoting awareness and behavioral change interventions may support the development of healthier eating behaviors in university students.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, 18-35 yaş aralığındaki 300 üniversite öğrencisinde sezgisel yeme, yeme farkındalığı ve öz-şefkat düzeylerini değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Öğrencilerin demografik özelliklerinin, antropometrik ölçümlerinin, sezgisel yeme, yeme farkındalığı ve öz-şefkat düzeylerinin sorgulanması için anket formu uygulanmıştır. Öğrencilerin beden kütle indeksi (BKİ) değerleri, bel ve kalça ölçümleri, bel/kalça ve bel/boy oranları hesaplanmıştır. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin, sezgisel yeme ölçeği-2, yeme farkındalığı ölçeği ve öz-şefkat ölçeği puan ortalamaları sırasıyla 3.4 ± 0.6 puan, 3.4 ± 0.5 puan ve 2.9 ± 0.4 puandır. Erkek öğrencilerin sezgisel yeme ve öz-şefkatları kadınlara göre daha yüksektir (p<0.05). Sezgisel yeme ve yeme farkındalığı ölçekleri arasında pozitif; sezgisel yeme ölçeği ve BKİ arasında negatif bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür (p<0.05). Kadınlarda bel çevresi <88 olanların sezgisel yeme ve yeme farkındalığı puanları daha yüksekken ≥88 olanların öz şefkat puanları daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Kadınlarda bel /kalça oranı <0,85 olanların yeme farkındalığı puanları daha yüksek, bel/boy oranı <0,5 olanlarda sezgisel yeme puanları daha yüksek saptanmıştır (p<0,05). Sonuç: Bu çalışma sonuçlarına göre öğrencilerin yeme farkındalığı düzeylerinin; sezgisel yeme ve öz-şefkat düzeylerini etkilediği görülmektedir. Üniversite öğrencilerinde vücut ağırlığının korunmasında sezgisel yeme, yeme farkındalığı ve öz-şefkat yaklaşımları etkili olabilmektedir. Bu kapsamda üniversite öğrencilerinde sağlıklı beslenme konusunda farkındalığın arttırılması ve davranış değişikliği tedavisinin teşviki doğru beslenme davranışlarının geliştirilmesinde yararlı olabilir.

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Uysal, C., Demirel, B., Kılınç, G. E., Kuru, Y. A. (2026). Evaluation of Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating and Self-Compassion Status in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 277–290. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1748251

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