Relationship between Meat Attachment, Food Technology Neophobia and Physical Activity Levels in Young Adults
Open Access
- 28 February 2026
- journal article
- Published by Balikesir University in BALIKESIR HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL
- Vol. 15 (1) , 98-106
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to investigate associations between meat attachment, food technology neophobia and physical activity levels in young adults. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data collected from 775 young adults were analyzed. To collect the data, the Descriptive Information Form, Meat Attachment Questionnaire (MAQ), Food Technology Neophobia Scale (FTNS) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) were used. In data analysis, descriptive statistics, simple and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. The significance level of statistical tests was accepted as pKeywords
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