Mindful Eating and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among Women with and Without Regular Exercise Habits

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dc.authorid0000-0002-5307-6151
dc.contributor.authorIsiklar, Handan
dc.contributor.authorKucuk Yetgin, Meral
dc.contributor.authorSaglam, Zuhal Aydan
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T18:56:07Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T18:56:07Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground/Objectives: Eating mindfulness and healthy lifestyle behaviors play a key role in preventing unhealthy weight gain. Understanding how these behaviors differ according to exercise habits can guide interventions targeting women's health. This study aimed to compare healthy lifestyle behaviors and eating mindfulness between women with and without regular exercise habits. Methods: A cross-sectional, analytical, and descriptive study was conducted with 156 women: a Regular Exercise Group (REG, n = 68) and a Non-Exercise Group (NEG, n = 88). Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ-30) and the Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale II (HLBS-II), along with dietary records and anthropometric measurements. Results: The REG scored significantly higher in eating discipline (p = 0.003) and in HLBS-II subscales of physical activity, nutrition, and stress management (p < 0.05). No significant differences were found in total MEQ scores, BMI-related nutrient intake, or other HLBS-II dimensions (p > 0.05). BMI values and smoking rates were lower in the REG (p < 0.05). Univariate logistic regression showed that BMI, eating discipline, physical activity, nutrition, stress management, and total HPLP-II scores were significantly associated with regular exercise (p < 0.05). In the multivariate model, BMI (OR = 1.114, 95% CI: 1.021-1.216) remained independently associated with regular exercise status. Conclusions: Although eating discipline was higher in the REG, overall mindful eating levels did not differ between groups. BMI were the strongest independent variables associated with regular exercise status, suggesting that while exercise supports positive lifestyle patterns, enhancing mindful eating may require additional targeted interventions.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/healthcare14010067
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/healthcare14010067
dc.identifier.issn2227-9032
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid41516998
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105027931781
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14010067
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/10699
dc.identifier.volume14
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001658497200001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofHealthcare
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260402
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260402
dc.subjectHealthy Lifestyle
dc.subjectHealth Behavior
dc.subjectMindful Eating
dc.subjectRegular Exercise
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.titleMindful Eating and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among Women with and Without Regular Exercise Habits
dc.typeArticle

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