From Screen to Plate: causal relationships between the perception of the usefulness of e-learning, anxiety, physical activity, and healthy eating habits in university students
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Mental health, Virtual education, College students, Pandemic, Eating behaviorsAbstract
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the perceived usefulness of e-learning, anxiety, physical activity, and eating habits during the COVID-19 lockdown in university students. Methodology: A cross-sectional study involving 102 health undergraduate students (23 men, 79 women, average age 22.32 years). They responded to surveys on the perception of e-learning, eating habits, physical activity, and anxiety. Results: Simple linear regression models show that the perceived usefulness of e-learning predicts trait anxiety (F(1,100) = 9.13, p < .01, R2 = 0.084) and state anxiety (F(1,100) = 11.66, p < 0.01, R2 = 0.104). In turn, trait anxiety (F(1,100) = 8.35, p = 0.01, R2 = 0.078) and state anxiety (F(1,100) = 6.55, p < 0.05, R2 = 0.062) predict healthy eating habits. Conclusions: A positive perception of e-learning decreases anxiety. High levels of anxiety are associated with poorer eating habits. This indicates that reducing anxiety can improve eating habits.
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