Social media, food cravings, and ultra-processed food habits in university students

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study will enroll volunteer university students aged 18–25 who live in Ankara and collect information about their social media use, food cravings, and ultra-processed food intake using questionnaires and self-reported intake measures. Researchers will examine associations between the amount and type of food-related social media exposure and reported craving intensity and frequency of ultra-processed food consumption. The design is cross-sectional and non-interventional, so it can identify links but cannot prove cause and effect. Results are intended to inform nutritional awareness efforts and guide future intervention studies targeting students' eating habits.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* To be between the ages of 18-25
* To reside in Ankara
* Being a university student
* Volunteering
* No communication problems

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under 18 years of age and over 25 years of age
* Persons who are not university students
* Those who do not reside in Ankara
* Those with communication problems
* Having any psychological disorder

Where it's running

• Atılım University
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sedef Güngör
• Email: sedefglsz@gmail.com
• Phone: +905379561862

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.