Food Choice, Eating Behaviors, and Associations with Depression Levels and Body Mass Index: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.authorid0000-0002-0659-3586
dc.contributor.authorAnil, Gokben
dc.contributor.authorCetin, Neslihan
dc.contributor.authorAvuk, Hande Seven
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T18:56:04Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T18:56:04Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: Depression is not only a mental health condition, but also a complex disorder that affects eating behaviors , food choices, leading to changes in body weight. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between body mass index, eating behaviors, food choices , depression levels in adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted in Istanbul from Apr to Jun 2022 included 208 adults aged 18 to 65 yr (mean 30.84 +/- 9.21 yr). A questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic information, Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ), Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was applied. Height and body weight were measured. Results: Of the participants were 9.6% underweight, 48.1% normal, 30.8% overweight, and 11.5% obese. Underweight individuals had significantly lower weight control scores compared to normal and overweight, and their restrictive eating scores were significantly lower than those of normal, overweight, and obese (P=0.001). P =0.001). Compliance scores affecting food choice were significantly lower in individuals with minimal de- pression than in those with mild and moderate depression (P=0.018). P =0.018). Emotional and external eating were higher in moderately depressed individuals than in those with minimal depression (P=0.001; P =0.001; P =0.018, respectively). Restrictive eating was significantly lower in individuals with minimal depression than in those with moderate and severe (P<0.001). P <0.001). Mood, appropriateness, natural content, weight control, and ethical concern affecting food choice were associated with eating behaviors (P<0.05). P <0.05). Conclusion: Body weight and depression levels were important factors in food choice and eating behaviors in adults. Our findings emphasize the importance of considering eating behaviors and depression levels in individuals' food choice motivations.
dc.identifier.doi10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19151
dc.identifier.doi10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19151
dc.identifier.endpage1461
dc.identifier.issn2251-6085
dc.identifier.issn2251-6093
dc.identifier.issue7
dc.identifier.pmid40777897
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105011042696
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage1452
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19151
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/10665
dc.identifier.volume54
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001536406200001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIranian Scientific Society Medical Entomology
dc.relation.ispartofIranian Journal of Public Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260402
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260402
dc.subjectBody Mass Index
dc.subjectFood Choice
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectEmotional Eating
dc.subjectObesity
dc.titleFood Choice, Eating Behaviors, and Associations with Depression Levels and Body Mass Index: A Cross-Sectional Study
dc.typeArticle

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