The mediating role of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in adults

Abstract Background There is limited information on how healthy behaviors and individual health perceptions mediate the relationship between eating behaviors and noncommunicable diseases in adults. This study aimed to evaluate the mediating role of these factors in the relationship between eating be...

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Main Authors: Cristian Ramos-Vera, Gleni Quispe-Callo, Miguel Basauri-Delgado, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Christian Casas-Gálvez, Norma Del Carmen Gálvez-Díaz, Jacksaint Saintila
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Published: BMC 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01435-w
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author Cristian Ramos-Vera
Gleni Quispe-Callo
Miguel Basauri-Delgado
Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla
Christian Casas-Gálvez
Norma Del Carmen Gálvez-Díaz
Jacksaint Saintila
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Gleni Quispe-Callo
Miguel Basauri-Delgado
Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla
Christian Casas-Gálvez
Norma Del Carmen Gálvez-Díaz
Jacksaint Saintila
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description Abstract Background There is limited information on how healthy behaviors and individual health perceptions mediate the relationship between eating behaviors and noncommunicable diseases in adults. This study aimed to evaluate the mediating role of these factors in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in U.S. adults. Methods A cross-sectional predictive study using data from 5,247 adults from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 5, cycle 3 (2019) was conducted. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to assess the mediating effect. Results The model showed good fit (χ2/df = 1.22, CFI = 971, TLI = 959, RMSEA = 0.050, SRMR = 0.036). It was found that self-perceived health totally mediated the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidities (β = − 0.026, p < .001). Additionally, healthy behaviors and self-perceived health together mediated the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidities (β = − 0.025, p < .001). A direct relationship was also observed between healthy behaviors and comorbidities, mediated by self-perceived health (β = − 0.103, p < .001). Conclusion The study concludes that eating behaviors are significantly related to comorbidities through the mediation of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health.
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spelling doaj-art-df6991c4e13c4ab1bf6dab1a85e48a152025-08-20T02:13:27ZengBMCArchives of Public Health2049-32582024-11-0182111010.1186/s13690-024-01435-wThe mediating role of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in adultsCristian Ramos-Vera0Gleni Quispe-Callo1Miguel Basauri-Delgado2Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla3Christian Casas-Gálvez4Norma Del Carmen Gálvez-Díaz5Jacksaint Saintila6Áera de Investigación, Universidad César VallejoEscuela de Psicología, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de ArequipaEscuela de Posgrado, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado CorazónResearch Group for Nutrition and Lifestyle, Universidad Peruana UniónResearch Group for Nutrition and Healthy Behaviors, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Señor de SipánResearch Group for Nutrition and Healthy Behaviors, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Señor de SipánResearch Group for Nutrition and Healthy Behaviors, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Señor de SipánAbstract Background There is limited information on how healthy behaviors and individual health perceptions mediate the relationship between eating behaviors and noncommunicable diseases in adults. This study aimed to evaluate the mediating role of these factors in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in U.S. adults. Methods A cross-sectional predictive study using data from 5,247 adults from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 5, cycle 3 (2019) was conducted. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to assess the mediating effect. Results The model showed good fit (χ2/df = 1.22, CFI = 971, TLI = 959, RMSEA = 0.050, SRMR = 0.036). It was found that self-perceived health totally mediated the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidities (β = − 0.026, p < .001). Additionally, healthy behaviors and self-perceived health together mediated the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidities (β = − 0.025, p < .001). A direct relationship was also observed between healthy behaviors and comorbidities, mediated by self-perceived health (β = − 0.103, p < .001). Conclusion The study concludes that eating behaviors are significantly related to comorbidities through the mediation of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01435-wHealth BehaviorFeeding BehaviorAdultsMediation analysisNoncommunicable diseases
spellingShingle Cristian Ramos-Vera
Gleni Quispe-Callo
Miguel Basauri-Delgado
Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla
Christian Casas-Gálvez
Norma Del Carmen Gálvez-Díaz
Jacksaint Saintila
The mediating role of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in adults
Archives of Public Health
Health Behavior
Feeding Behavior
Adults
Mediation analysis
Noncommunicable diseases
title The mediating role of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in adults
title_full The mediating role of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in adults
title_fullStr The mediating role of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in adults
title_full_unstemmed The mediating role of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in adults
title_short The mediating role of healthy behaviors and self-perceived health in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in adults
title_sort mediating role of healthy behaviors and self perceived health in the relationship between eating behaviors and comorbidity in adults
topic Health Behavior
Feeding Behavior
Adults
Mediation analysis
Noncommunicable diseases
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01435-w
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