Evaluation of the stress and eating behaviors of medical students after university entrance exam

Abstract Emotions are important on eating behaviours but the direction of effect is unknown. The aim this study to evaluate and some related factors first grade medical students after university entrance exam. This was performed in a faculty from Ankara, Turkey October 2019. Researchers used questionnaire comprising 56 questions; 23 questions about students' sociodemographical characteristics 33-item Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ). DEBQ self-report Turkish validity reliability tested 2011. Written permission Faculty Executive Committee obtained prior informed consent were participants. significance level taken as p < 0.05. SPSS 25.0 package program data analysis. Three hundred ninety one (80.6%) out total 485 participated study. Of all 319 participating study, mean age 18.53±0.71 52.4% men (n = 205). Forty point two percent claimed that their habits healthless, while 33.8% stated they ate more when stressed 50.9% body weight increased during exam period. Mean points higher women who period than others (student t test, 0,001; ANOVA 0,001, respectively). Multiple Linear regression analysis pointed being by 9,091 (p 95% CI: 5,595-12,587). demonstrated nutrition critical issues for young people's life future. Therefore many need help guidance stress management healthy especially preparing exams also right exams. Key messages people’s Many