The association of diet quality with the mental health of students during their transition to university.

ABSTRACT: University students are at risk of experiencing mental health and diet quality problems during their transition to university. This study aimed to examine the bidirectional associations between the diet quality and mental health of students during their transition to universities in the UK, and the impact of the transition on diet quality and mental health. The study adopted a cross-sectional design and took place during the first semester of year 2021-2022. Participants were first year undergraduate students at four UK universities, living at student halls. They were invited to participate by completing online surveys, including a diet quality instrument (Short Form Food Frequency Questionnaire), a mental health instrument (Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale) and a quality of transition

SUBMITTER: Solomou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11478860 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature