Predictors of Food and Physical Activity Tracking Among Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Monitoring food intake and physical activity (PA) using tracking applications may support behavior change. However, few longitudinal studies identify the characteristics of young adults who track their behavior, findings that could be useful in designing tracking-related interventions. Our objective was to identify predictors of past-year food and PA tracking among young adults.

Methods

Data were available for 676 young adults participating in the ongoing longitudinal Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study. Potential predictors were measured in 2017-2020 at age 31, and past-year food and PA tracking were measured in 2021-2022 at age 34. Each potential predictor was studied in a separate multivariable logistic regression model controlling for age, sex, and educational

SUBMITTER: O'Loughlin EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10492434 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature