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December 20, 2025RetosOpen Access

Dietary patterns and academic performance among Moroccan adolescents: a cross-sectional study

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AAAnass AkhittouchHOHamid El OirdiACAziz Chokri

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Cross-sectional study shows healthier eating correlates with better academic performance in adolescents, suggesting dietary habits influence educational outcomes.

Key Points

  • This study aimed to investigate the relationship between eating habits and academic performance in Moroccan adolescents.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study with 439 adolescents aged 14-20
  • Used the Arab Teens Lifestyle Study questionnaire to assess eating habits
  • Measured academic performance through overall grade point average
  • Conducted statistical analyses using SPSS to explore correlations and effects
  • Found a positive correlation between healthy eating and academic performance (ρ = 0.166, p < 0.001)
  • Higher healthy eating scores predicted better academic performance (B = 0.472, p < 0.001)
  • Unhealthy food consumption did not significantly affect GPA even after controlling for variables

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Akhittouch et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6945e9325151ab1219e4d560https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v75.117480
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