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Associations of food insecurity and mindful eating with the Dietary Phytochemical Index and quality of life among young adults: a cross-sectional study

Büşra Ayhan(GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS)0000-0001-8617-8552
Gülsüm Deveci(CANKIRI KARATEKIN UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS)0009-0008-1862-3747
Emine Yassıbaş(GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS)0000-0002-8784-3371
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Therefore, when developing sustainable solutions at the community level, it is crucial to consider all factors that are thought to be associated with food security as a whole.

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Amaç & Hipotez:Aims: This study examined the associations among food security, mindful eating, dietary Phytochemical Index (DPI), and quality of life.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:Methods: The study included 1470 young adults aged 19-30.
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Sonuç & Katkı:Therefore, when developing sustainable solutions at the community level, it is crucial to consider all factors that are thought to be associated with food security as a whole.
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📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:Phytochemical · food security · mindful eating

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Aims: This study examined the associations among food security, mindful eating, dietary Phytochemical Index (DPI), and quality of life. Methods: The study included 1470 young adults aged 19-30. Study data were collected using a two-part questionnaire. In the first part of the questionnaire, questions were asked about the individuals’ demographic characteristics and nutritional habits. The second part includes anthropometric measurements, the Food Consumption Frequency Questionnaire, the Food Insecurity Experience Scale, the General Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF), and the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ). Results: Research findings indicate that food security is closely linked to individuals’ quality of life and mindful eating behaviors. Specifically, in individuals with food security, the sub-dimensions of the WHOQOL-BREF scale were found to correlate with the Phytochemical Index (PI). While females had significantly higher phytochemical indices than males (p<0.001), the presence of a chronic disease was also associated with the PI (p=0.027). Higher education levels reduced the factor associated with food insecurity (p<0.001), whereas disease status increased it (p=0.003). The PI scores of the groups experiencing moderate (p=0.020) and severe (p=0.008) food insecurity were higher than those of the reference group with food security. However, further analysis showed that this difference was significant only in cases of severe food insecurity. MEQ scores were a positive independent predictor of the PI (p<0.001). Conclusion: Food insecurity is not merely an economic or nutritional problem, but a multifaceted public health issue closely linked to quality of life and mindful eating behaviors. Therefore, when developing sustainable solutions at the community level, it is crucial to consider all factors that are thought to be associated with food security as a whole.

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Ayhan, B., Deveci, G., Yassıbaş, E. (2026). Associations of food insecurity and mindful eating with the Dietary Phytochemical Index and quality of life among young adults: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, Volume: 9 Issue: 6. https://ajindex.com/articles/1668047

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