Mediterranean Diet Adherence, Body Mass Index, and Quality of Life Among Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

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dc.contributor.authorAlatap, Hacer
dc.contributor.authorArslan, Nurgul
dc.contributor.authorMenekli, Tugba
dc.contributor.authorSonmez, Ece
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:38:05Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:38:05Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIntroduction. Young adulthood is a critical period for establishing dietary habits. This study examined associations among Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence, body mass index (BMI), and quality of life (QoL) in university students. Methods. A total of 729 students aged 18-30 years were assessed for MD adherence (MEDAS), QoL (SF-36), and anthropometrics. Associations were evaluated using regression analyses and structural equation modeling (SEM). Results. Among 729 university students (mean age 21.3 +/- 2.1 years; 59.1% female), females had higher MEDAS scores than males (7.2 +/- 2.0 vs. 6.5 +/- 2.2; p < 0.001). Higher MEDAS scores were positively associated with SF-36 physical (B = 1.85) and mental health (B = 1.47), while higher BMI was inversely associated with both domains (physical: B = -0.95; mental: B = -0.78; all p < 0.001). SEM showed acceptable model fit and explained 21% of the variance in the MEDAS, 27% in physical health, and 23% in mental health. Conclusions. Greater MD adherence is associated with better QoL and lower BMI in young adults, supporting the potential value of MD-based dietary behaviors.
dc.identifier.doi10.21802/e-GMJ2026-A02
dc.identifier.issn2306-4285
dc.identifier.issn2414-1518
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.21802/e-GMJ2026-A02
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/5369
dc.identifier.volume33
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001745791500003
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIvano-Frankivsk Natl Medical Univ
dc.relation.ispartofGalician Medical Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectMediterranean Diet
dc.subjectBody Mass Index
dc.subjectQuality Of Life
dc.subjectYoung Adults
dc.subjectMedas
dc.titleMediterranean Diet Adherence, Body Mass Index, and Quality of Life Among Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
dc.typeArticle

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