A recent Scientific Reports journal study estimates the prevalence of unhealthy eating and psychological distress across sexes.
Mental health disorders adversely affect academic performance, physical health, and quality of life. Among adolescents, psychological distress is often a sign of mental health disorders and, if not identified and treated early, may have severe consequences, such as personality disorders or even suicide.
In adolescents, psychological distress is correlated with a number of factors, such as tobacco use, physical inactivity, and an unhealthy diet. These relationships can be bi-directional in nature and complex to understand.
Current research on the relationship between psychological distress and unhealthy diet among adolescents has some limitations, including the unaccountability for sex differences and the fact that most evidence comes from high-income countries. Comprehensive epidemiological studies based on representative data could overcome some of these limitations.
A recent Scientific Reports journal study estimates the prevalence of unhealthy eating and psychological distress across sexes. https://t.co/OXmmv1Apqn
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