The Relationship between Picky Eating and Other Eating Behaviors and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Adult Individuals

Nihan Çakır Biçer; Meryem Kahrıman

Makale detayları

The Relationship between Picky Eating and Other Eating Behaviors and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Adult Individuals

Yazarlar:

Nihan Çakır Biçer | Meryem Kahrıman

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Beslenme Bilimi | Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer)

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.909-919

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358875

pISSN:

2146-9954

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Özet:

 This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between picky eating behavior and other eating behaviors, such as uncontrolled eating, cognitive restriction, and emotional eating, as well as adherence to the Mediterranean diet in adults. A total of 827 individuals, 224 males and 603 females between the ages of 18-65, participated in the study using the online convenience sampling method. Participants picky eating behaviors were assessed with the Adult Picky Eating Questionnaire APEQ, other eating behaviors with the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire TFEQ-Tr21, and adherence with the Mediterranean diet with the 14-item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale MEDAS. Data were evaluated using descriptive statistics, intergroup comparisons, correlation tests, and multiple linear regression analysis. It was determined that the TFEQ-Tr21 cognitive restriction subscale score was positively correlated with the MEDAS score r  0.234; p  0.001 and effective on adherence with the Mediterranean diet β  0.226; p  0.001. The TFEQ-Tr21 uncontrolled eating subscale score was negatively correlated with the MEDAS score r  -0.147; p 0.001 and had a negative effect on the Mediterranean diet β  -0.145; p  0.001. Among the APEQ subscales, only meal presentation was found to be correlated with MEDAS r  0.085; p  0.014 β  0.134; p  0.001. The findings indicate that various eating behaviors may influence adherence to the Mediterranean diet and diet quality, suggesting that individuals play a significant role in their compliance with healthy eating patterns.

 This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between picky eating behavior and other eating behaviors, such as uncontrolled eating, cognitive restriction, and emotional eating, as well as adherence to the Mediterranean diet in adults. A total of 827 individuals, 224 males and 603 females between the ages of 18-65, participated in the study using the online convenience sampling method. Participants picky eating behaviors were assessed with the Adult Picky Eating Questionnaire APEQ, other eating behaviors with the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire TFEQ-Tr21, and adherence with the Mediterranean diet with the 14-item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale MEDAS. Data were evaluated using descriptive statistics, intergroup comparisons, correlation tests, and multiple linear regression analysis. It was determined that the TFEQ-Tr21 cognitive restriction subscale score was positively correlated with the MEDAS score r  0.234; p  0.001 and effective on adherence with the Mediterranean diet β  0.226; p  0.001. The TFEQ-Tr21 uncontrolled eating subscale score was negatively correlated with the MEDAS score r  -0.147; p 0.001 and had a negative effect on the Mediterranean diet β  -0.145; p  0.001. Among the APEQ subscales, only meal presentation was found to be correlated with MEDAS r  0.085; p  0.014 β  0.134; p  0.001. The findings indicate that various eating behaviors may influence adherence to the Mediterranean diet and diet quality, suggesting that individuals play a significant role in their compliance with healthy eating patterns.

 This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between picky eating behavior and other eating behaviors, such as uncontrolled eating, cognitive restriction, and emotional eating, as well as adherence to the Mediterranean diet in adults. A total of 827 individuals, 224 males and 603 females between the ages of 18-65, participated in the study using the online convenience sampling method. Participants picky eating behaviors were assessed with the Adult Picky Eating Questionnaire APEQ, other eating behaviors with the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire TFEQ-Tr21, and adherence with the Mediterranean diet with the 14-item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale MEDAS. Data were evaluated using descriptive statistics, intergroup comparisons, correlation tests, and multiple linear regression analysis. It was determined that the TFEQ-Tr21 cognitive restriction subscale score was positively correlated with the MEDAS score r  0.234; p  0.001 and effective on adherence with the Mediterranean diet β  0.226; p  0.001. The TFEQ-Tr21 uncontrolled eating subscale score was negatively correlated with the MEDAS score r  -0.147; p 0.001 and had a negative effect on the Mediterranean diet β  -0.145; p  0.001. Among the APEQ subscales, only meal presentation was found to be correlated with MEDAS r  0.085; p  0.014 β  0.134; p  0.001. The findings indicate that various eating behaviors may influence adherence to the Mediterranean diet and diet quality, suggesting that individuals play a significant role in their compliance with healthy eating patterns.

 Bu çalışmada yetişkin bireylerde seçici yeme davranışı ile kontrolsüz yeme, bilişsel kısıtlama ve duygusal yeme gibi diğer yeme davranışları ve Akdeniz diyetine uyum arasındaki ilişkinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmaya çevrim içi kolayına örnekleme yöntemiyle 18-65 yaş arası 224 erkek ve 603 kadın olmak üzere 827 birey katılmıştır. Katılımcıların seçici yeme davranışları Yetişkin Seçici Yeme Anketi YSYA, diğer yeme davranışları Üç Faktörlü Yeme Ölçeği TFEQ-Tr21, Akdeniz diyetine uyumları ise 14 maddelik Akdeniz Diyeti Uyum Ölçeği MEDAS ile değerlendirilmiştir. Veriler, tanımlayıcı istatistikler, gruplar arası karşılaştırma, korelasyon testleri ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. TFEQ-Tr21 bilişsel kısıtlama alt boyut puanının MEDAS puanı ile pozitif ilişkili r  0,234; p  0,001 ve Akdeniz diyetine uyum üzerinde etkili β  0,226; p  0.001 olduğu belirlenmiştir. TFEQ-Tr21 kontrolsüz yeme alt boyut puanı ise MEDAS puanı ile negatif yönde r  -0,147; p 0,001 ilişkili ve Akdeniz diyeti üzerinde negatif etki gösterdiği β  -0,145; p  0,001 saptanmıştır. YSYA alt boyutlarından sadece yemek sunumu MEDAS ile ilişkili bulunmuştur r  0,085; p0,014 β  0,134; p  0.001. Bulgular, farklı yeme davranışlarının Akdeniz diyetine uyum ve diyet kalitesi üzerinde etkili olabileceğini ve bireylerin sağlıklı beslenme örüntüleriyle uyumda önemli rol oynayabileceğini göstermektedir.

Makale detayları

The Relationship between Picky Eating and Other Eating Behaviors and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Adult Individuals

Yazarlar:

Nihan Çakır Biçer | Meryem Kahrıman

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Beslenme Bilimi | Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer)

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.909-919

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358875

pISSN:

2146-9954

Mediterranean diet

Picky eating behavior

Emotional eating behavior

Uncontrolled eating behavior

Cognitive restrictionAkdeniz diyeti

Seçici yeme davranışı

Duygusal yeme davranışı

Kontrolsüz yeme davranışı

Bilişsel kısıtlama

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Nihan Çakır Biçer | Meryem Kahrıman

Yayıncı: Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar: Beslenme Bilimi | Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer)

Dergi: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.909-919

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358875

pISSN: 2146-9954

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nihan Çakır Biçer | Meryem Kahrıman

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Beslenme Bilimi | Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer)

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.909-919

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358875

pISSN:

2146-9954