Food neophobia among university students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey of prevalence and predictor analysis

A higher level of food neophobia was observed among surveyed university students in Saudi Arabia. Several factors, such as regular physical exercise, food allergies, dietary supplement consumption, and disordered eating attitudes, were found to be associated with food neophobia. To provide empirical evidence on food neophobia, additional research with large and representative samples could be performed in other regions of Saudi Arabia.