Assessment of smartphone addiction and its relationship with health-promoting lifestyle profile and intuitive eating behavior: a cross-sectional study

Smartphones have dual impacts on students' eating behaviors and health. Excessive use is associated with disrupted eating patterns, while moderate use is associated with healthy behaviors that support well-being. It is crucial to educate students on balancing smartphone use with healthy habits is crucial. However, it is important to note that these findings, derived from a convenience sample at a single medical university, may not be fully generalizable to all college student populations. Future research with more diverse samples is needed to confirm these relationships.