Are Psychological Distress and Resilience Associated with Dietary Intake Among Australian University Students?

ABSTRACT: University students report unhealthy diets and experience poorer mental health than the general population. This study explores the association between psychological distress and resilience with dietary intake in a sample of Australian university students. Cross-sectional data from the University of Newcastle Student Healthy Lifestyle Survey 2017 were analysed. Psychological distress (Kessler Scale), resilience (Brief Resilience Scale) and fruit, vegetable, soft drink, takeaway food and breakfast intakes (short diet questions) were assessed. Socio-demographic (e.g., gender), student (e.g., undergraduate/postgraduate) and health characteristics (e.g., physical activity) were captured. Multivariate linear regression models explored associations between psychological distress and resilience w

SUBMITTER: Whatnall MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6862530 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature