Beyond age: understanding how mindful eating and food label reading shape generational differences in health outcomes - a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing prevalence of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases poses a considerable threat to public health. Consequently, understanding generational differences in dietary behaviors has gained growing importance. This study aims to examine the direct and indirect effects of generational cohort on anthropometric indicators and self-rated diet quality (SRDQ), mediated through mindful eating and food label reading attitudes.

Method

This cross-sectional design study involved 2725 participants from Generations X (n = 786), Y (n = 933), and Z (n = 1006) living in Istanbul, Türkiye. Participants' sociodemographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements, including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-hip ratio (WHR), were recorded. D

SUBMITTER: Altınok O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570804 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature