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The effect of circadian rhythm and cortisol levels on health nutrition attitudes, emotional eating, and anthropometric measurements in university students
How daily body clock and stress hormone levels relate to eating habits, feelings about nutrition, and body measurements in university students
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Abstract
The mean salivary cortisol concentration among university students was 69.713 ± 3.408 ng/mL.
- Lower stress levels are associated with lower cortisol concentrations (p = 0.025).
- Emotional eating scores are significantly higher among students with intermediate chronotypes and irregular sleep patterns (p < 0.05).
- Students in nutrition and dietetics exhibit more positive attitudes toward healthy nutrition than nursing students (75.52 ± 10.80 vs. 70.65 ± 10.08; p = 0.001).
- Circadian rhythm characteristics and perceived stress may influence emotional eating tendencies and health-related attitudes.
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