Assessing the relationship between food insecurity and lifestyle behaviors among university students: a comparative study between Lebanon and Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food insecurity is a common public health problem in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to profile food insecurity among university students in a developed country with stable economic circumstances (Germany) and a developing Mediterranean country undergoing a severe economic and financial crisis (Lebanon) and examine the associations between food insecurity and lifestyle behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sleep, and adherence to a healthy eating pattern, such as the Mediterranean diet), stress, and financial well-being.

Method

This online cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2021 and March 2022. Subjects were recruited through social media platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and personal email) and in-class announcem

SUBMITTER: Rizk R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10154760 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature