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Risk Profiles of Poor Diet Quality Among University Students: A Multivariate Segmentation Analysis.

Luis Moral-Moreno, Elizabeth Flores-Ferro, Fernando Maureira Cid, Ivonne Vizcarra, Alejandra D Benítez-Arciniega, Edna Graciela García, Manuel E Cortés

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Article in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Luis Moral-MorenoDepartamento de Didáctica de la Expresión Musical, Plástica y Corporal, Centro de Enseñanza Superior Don Bosco, María Auxiliadora, 9, 28040 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2118-0568
Elizabeth Flores-FerroEscuela de Ciencias y Tecnología Educativa, Facultad de Educación, Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez, General Jofré, 462, Santiago 8330225, Chile.
Fernando Maureira CidDepartamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Av. José Pedro Alessandri, 774, Ñuñoa, Santiago 7760197, Chile.
Ivonne VizcarraInstituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Rurales (ICAR), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Instituto Literario 100 Col. Centro, Toluca 50000, Mexico.
Alejandra D Benítez-ArciniegaInstituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Rurales (ICAR), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Instituto Literario 100 Col. Centro, Toluca 50000, Mexico.
Edna Graciela GarcíaInstituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Rurales (ICAR), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Instituto Literario 100 Col. Centro, Toluca 50000, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0001-9114-0962
Manuel E CortésDirección de Investigación y Programa de Doctorado en Educación, Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, General Gana, 1670, Santiago 8370993, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-0845-7147

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Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México 6937/2023SF
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUniversity students often display unhealthy eating habits shaped by economic, cultural, and psychosocial factors. These behaviors increase risks of chronic and mental disorders. The COVID-19 pandemic further changed their diet and physical activity (PA) habits, highlighting the need to identify determinants of diet quality (DQ).

objectiveThe objective of this study is to identify risk profiles of poor DQ among university students from Chile, Mexico, Spain, and Italy through multivariate segmentation analysis.

methodsA cross-sectional predictive study was conducted among 686 university students (60.8% women; mean age = 22.4 ± 5.1 years) using an online questionnaire on sociodemographic, academic, health, and lifestyle factors, including PA (IPAQ-SF

resultsSignificant differences in HEI scores (

conclusionsThe results emphasize adapting public health strategies to local contexts-promoting Mediterranean-style diets in European universities and improving access to affordable healthy foods in Latin American campuses, complemented by campus initiatives integrating nutrition education, physical activity, and psychosocial support.

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DietDiet, HealthyFeeding BehaviorStudentsAdolescentAdultChileCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesExerciseFemaleHumansItalyMaleMexicoMultivariate Analysisdietary behaviorsdiet qualitylifestyle factorspost-pandemic nutritionpredictive analyticsuniversity health

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PMCPMC12693610

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