The dynamics of eating behaviors and eating environment in college students: discrepancies between app-tracked dietary intake and self-perceived food consumption

This study quantifies the relationship between dietary intake and eating environment using data from a mobile app and daily surveys. It highlights the significant impact of individual, interpersonal, and environmental factors on young adults' dietary behaviors, and underscores the need for personalized and context-sensitive interventions. Attention should be given to discrepancies between app-logged and survey-reported dietary intake when designing dietary interventions.