Eating distractions as predictors of ultra-processed food consumption and Mediterranean diet adherence in adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Previous studies have examined the relationships between some eating distractions and diet quality in the young population. However, to our knowledge, no study has analyzed the associations between multiple eating distractions (e.g., using a mobile phone, watching television [TV], eating while standing) and diet quality, particularly in terms of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) among adolescents. The objective of the current study was to analyze the relationships of eating distractions with UPF consumption and adherence to the MedDiet in a sample of Spanish adolescents. This cross-sectional study used data from 826 adolescents aged 12-17 years from the Eating Healthy and Daily Life Activities study in Spain. The following eating distr

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Gil JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11880373 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature