Association between dietary patterns and quality of life: A multicenter study in Latin American university students
Introduction: Dietary patterns significantly influence physical, mental, and emotional health, making them essential for promoting overall well- being. During university years, students often adopt less healthy eating habits, which can negatively impact their quality of life. Understanding this rela...
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| author | Solange Parra-Soto María Consuelo Diaz-Pinto Israel Ríos-Castillo Gladys Morales Jacqueline Araneda-Flores Leslie Landaeta-Díaz Georgina Gómez Ana Gabriela Murillo Valeria Carpio-Arias Brian M Cavagnari Edna J. Nava-González Jhon Jairo Bejarano-Roncancio Beatriz Elizabeth Núñez-Martínez Karla Cordón-Arrivillaga Eliana Romina Meza-Miranda Saby Mauricio-Alza Samuel Durán Agüero |
| author_facet | Solange Parra-Soto María Consuelo Diaz-Pinto Israel Ríos-Castillo Gladys Morales Jacqueline Araneda-Flores Leslie Landaeta-Díaz Georgina Gómez Ana Gabriela Murillo Valeria Carpio-Arias Brian M Cavagnari Edna J. Nava-González Jhon Jairo Bejarano-Roncancio Beatriz Elizabeth Núñez-Martínez Karla Cordón-Arrivillaga Eliana Romina Meza-Miranda Saby Mauricio-Alza Samuel Durán Agüero |
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| description | Introduction: Dietary patterns significantly influence physical, mental, and emotional health, making them essential for promoting overall well- being. During university years, students often adopt less healthy eating habits, which can negatively impact their quality of life. Understanding this relationship is key to designing interventions that improve the overall health of this population. Objective: To evaluate the association between dietary patterns and quality of life in Latin American university students. Materials and methods: A multicenter study consisting of a cross-sectional. Research in university students from ten Latin American countries. 4539 university students aged 18 years and older from ten Latin American countries. An online questionnaire was used to collect the data. Multivariate regression analysis, adjusted for control variables. Results: Significant differences in quality-of-life scores were observed between the different types of diet. All diets, except the Western diet, were associated with a better quality of life. The vegan diet had the highest association with quality of life (OR: 4.71, 95%CI: 2.32; 9.55), followed by the pescatarian diet (OR: 2.68, 95%CI: 1.79; 4.02) and the prudent diet (OR: 2.14, 95%CI: 1.73; 2.64). Conclusions: Vegan, pescatarian, and prudent diets are associated with a better quality of life, especially in men and people over 26 years of age. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and better understand the mechanisms underlying these associations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-16e9d425977045ba9f3232ea05548d602025-08-22T16:38:29ZengSociedad Latinoamericana de NutriciónArchivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición0004-06222309-58062025-06-0175211812810.37527/2025.75.2.005Association between dietary patterns and quality of life: A multicenter study in Latin American university studentsSolange Parra-Soto0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8443-7327María Consuelo Diaz-Pinto1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2173-6282Israel Ríos-Castillo2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9443-3189Gladys Morales3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7194-8833Jacqueline Araneda-Flores4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0415-2920Leslie Landaeta-Díaz5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8970-1150Georgina Gómez6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3514-2984Ana Gabriela Murillo7https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0155-9343Valeria Carpio-Arias8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2989-1751Brian M Cavagnari9https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4360-4686Edna J. Nava-González10https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8818-2600Jhon Jairo Bejarano-Roncancio11https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2527-3753Beatriz Elizabeth Núñez-Martínez12https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6585-9607Karla Cordón-Arrivillaga13https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3825-739XEliana Romina Meza-Miranda14https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9791-8835Saby Mauricio-Alza15https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7921-7111Samuel Durán Agüero16https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0548-3676Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Food Sciences, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán, ChileEscuela de Nutrición y dietética. Facultad Ciencias de la Rehabilitación y Calidad de Vida. Universidad San Sebastian, Los Leones, ChileFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). FAO Subregional Office for Mesoamerica. Panama CityDepartamento Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, ChileDepartment of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Food Sciences, Universidad del Bío-Bío, ChillánEscuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Salud y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Las Américas, ChileDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Costa Rica. Costa RicaDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Costa Rica. Costa RicaFood and Human Nutrition Research Group (GIANH), Faculty of Public Health, Polytechnic School of ChimborazoSchool of Nutrition, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica ArgentinaSchool of Public Health and Nutrition, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoDepartment of Human Nutrition. School of Medicine. National University of Colombia. Bogota HeadquartersCoordinación General de Investigación, Universidad del Norte, Asunción, ParaguayUnidad de Investigación en Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional, Escuela de Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, Universidad de San Carlos de GuatemalaCentro Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Tecnológicas - Universidad Nacional de AsunciónNorbert Wiener University, Lima, PeruEscuela de Nutrición y dietética. Facultad Ciencias de la Rehabilitación y Calidad de Vida. Universidad San Sebastian, Los Leones, ChileIntroduction: Dietary patterns significantly influence physical, mental, and emotional health, making them essential for promoting overall well- being. During university years, students often adopt less healthy eating habits, which can negatively impact their quality of life. Understanding this relationship is key to designing interventions that improve the overall health of this population. Objective: To evaluate the association between dietary patterns and quality of life in Latin American university students. Materials and methods: A multicenter study consisting of a cross-sectional. Research in university students from ten Latin American countries. 4539 university students aged 18 years and older from ten Latin American countries. An online questionnaire was used to collect the data. Multivariate regression analysis, adjusted for control variables. Results: Significant differences in quality-of-life scores were observed between the different types of diet. All diets, except the Western diet, were associated with a better quality of life. The vegan diet had the highest association with quality of life (OR: 4.71, 95%CI: 2.32; 9.55), followed by the pescatarian diet (OR: 2.68, 95%CI: 1.79; 4.02) and the prudent diet (OR: 2.14, 95%CI: 1.73; 2.64). Conclusions: Vegan, pescatarian, and prudent diets are associated with a better quality of life, especially in men and people over 26 years of age. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and better understand the mechanisms underlying these associations.https://www.alanrevista.org/ediciones/2025/2/art-5/diet patternheathuniversity studentsquality of life |
| spellingShingle | Solange Parra-Soto María Consuelo Diaz-Pinto Israel Ríos-Castillo Gladys Morales Jacqueline Araneda-Flores Leslie Landaeta-Díaz Georgina Gómez Ana Gabriela Murillo Valeria Carpio-Arias Brian M Cavagnari Edna J. Nava-González Jhon Jairo Bejarano-Roncancio Beatriz Elizabeth Núñez-Martínez Karla Cordón-Arrivillaga Eliana Romina Meza-Miranda Saby Mauricio-Alza Samuel Durán Agüero Association between dietary patterns and quality of life: A multicenter study in Latin American university students Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición diet pattern heath university students quality of life |
| title | Association between dietary patterns and quality of life: A multicenter study in Latin American university students |
| title_full | Association between dietary patterns and quality of life: A multicenter study in Latin American university students |
| title_fullStr | Association between dietary patterns and quality of life: A multicenter study in Latin American university students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between dietary patterns and quality of life: A multicenter study in Latin American university students |
| title_short | Association between dietary patterns and quality of life: A multicenter study in Latin American university students |
| title_sort | association between dietary patterns and quality of life a multicenter study in latin american university students |
| topic | diet pattern heath university students quality of life |
| url | https://www.alanrevista.org/ediciones/2025/2/art-5/ |
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