August 25, 2025PeerJOpen Access

Ultra-processed food consumption is linked to quality of life and mental distress among university students

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Increased consumption of ultra-processed foods correlates with decreased health-related quality of life and increased mental distress among students.
Results showed that consuming more than 40% of energy from ultra-processed foods negatively impacted physical quality of life measures (β = −0.112).
The study utilized linear regression analysis and ROC analysis to evaluate relationships between ultra-processed food intake, quality of life, and mental distress scores in a university sample.
Findings support the need for effective strategies to reduce ultra-processed food consumption, potentially improving physical and mental well-being.

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Cross-sectional study shows higher ultra-processed food intake relates to worse health-related quality of life and increased mental distress in university students, indicating dietary shifts may be crucial.

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Öztürk et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7b1f7567bf4f94ff2aa2 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19931

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Ultra-processed food consumption is linked to quality of life and mental distress among university students

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