The associations of mindful and intuitive eating with BMI, depression, anxiety and stress across generations: a cross-sectional study

Bayram H. M., Gürbüz M.

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, cilt.76, sa.3, ss.326-336, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 76 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2462185
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, SportDiscus, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.326-336
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: BMI, depression, generation, intuitive eating, Mindful eating
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The study aimed to evaluate the differences between generations and relationship between mindful and intuitive eating with body mass index (BMI), depression, stress, and anxiety. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 547 adults. Online questionnaire including Intuitive Eating Scale–2nd edition (IES-2), Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ), and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale was performed. Gen Z scored highest for “unconditional permission to eat”, and lowest for “interference” (p < 0.001). Baby Boomers demonstrated the lowest “conscious nutrition” scores compared to others (p: 0.002). Weak negative correlations were observed between IES-2 scores and BMI (r: −0.165, p < 0.001), depression (r: −0.194, p < 0.001), anxiety (r: −0.191, p < 0.001), and stress (r: −0.100, p: 0.020). MEQ scores were negatively correlated with BMI, depression, anxiety, and stress (r: −0.159, r: −0.364, r: −0.372, r: −0.360, p < 0.001). “Eating for physical rather than emotional reasons” showed negative correlation with depression, anxiety, and stress scores (r: −0.259, r: −0.249, r: −0.168, p < 0.001).