Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of nutrition knowledge on sustainable and healthy eating behaviours and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study analysed data from 1712 participants aged 18–64 years living in Türkiye who participated in an online survey. Data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form, the Nutrition Knowledge Scale (NKS), the Sustainable and Healthy Eating Behaviours Scale (SHE), and the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale (MEDAS). Results: The mean score of the adults with a mean age of 30.69 ± 10.89 years was 82.70 ± 15.81 and 28.2% had a high level of nutrition knowledge. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that after controlling for socio-demographic factors, the increase in nutritional knowledge level was associated with an increase in the components of sustainable and healthy dietary eating behaviours Quality labels ( β : 0.100, p < 0.05), Seasonal food and avoiding food waste ( β : 0.134, p < 0.05), Animal welfare ( β : 0.031, p < 0.05), Healthy and Balanced Diet ( β : 0.193, p < 0.05) and Low fat ( β : 0.130, p < 0.05) and Mediterranean diet compliance ( β : 0.185, p < 0.001) as predictors of adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Conclusion: The results of the study revealed that increasing the level of nutritional knowledge plays a key role not only for individual health but also for the sustainability of our planet. In this context, programmes that enhance nutritional knowledge are key to promoting sustainable, healthy eating and adherence to the Mediterranean diet.

Objective: Obesity is known to be associated with inflammation and impaired sleep quality. In addition, the anti-inflammatory properties of the daily diet provide positive effects on health. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the inflammatory index of the diet consumed by people with obesity and inflammatory biomarkers and sleep quality. Method: This study included 124 people with obesity (F: 75; M: 49) with a mean age of 42.20 ± 11.00 years, who presented to a dietary outpatient clinic in Malatya between November 2021 and May 2022. Three-day dietary intake records were collected to calculate Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) scores, which were then compared with inflammatory biomarkers, anthropometric measurements, and sleep quality measures. Results: Among the biochemical parameters, C-reactive protein (CRP) was found to be significantly higher in the groups with higher DII score ( p = 0.006), and CRP ( r = 0.258; p = 0.004) and total cholesterol (r = −0.243; p = 0.007) increased significantly with increasing inflammatory score of the diet. As the inflammatory burden of the diet consumed by the participants increased, their Body Mass Index (BMI) also increased ( p = 0.009). No significant correlation was found between DII and sleep quality ( p = 0.348). Conclusion: These findings suggest that an anti-inflammatory diet can effectively reduce inflammation and BMI in people with obesity, but has a limited effect on sleep quality. Therefore, it is recommended that dietitians integrate anti-inflammatory dietary strategies for people with obesity into their clinical practice.

Purpose of Review: This review introduces Sedatic Hunger as a distinct and underexplored form of hunger. Unlike physiological or hedonic hunger, Sedatic Hunger refers to a neutral, function-oriented motivation to eat—driven by biological need without the pursuit of taste, pleasure, or emotional satisfaction. The purpose of this review is to conceptualize Sedatic Hunger, differentiate it from other hunger types, and highlight its clinical and societal relevance. Recent Findings: Emerging clinical observations suggest that individuals with depression, restrictive dietary habits, or those under chronic stress may experience Sedatic Hunger. These individuals consume food purely for energy, with limited sensory or emotional engagement. The article outlines preliminary efforts to develop the Sedatic Hunger Scale (SHS) to assess this construct, aiming to quantify how biological, psychological, and cultural factors intersect in this form of eating behavior. Summary: Sedatic Hunger expands our understanding of human motivations for eating by focusing on biologically driven but emotionally neutral food intake. Its recognition may improve approaches in mental health, dietary counseling, and nutrition science. Future research directions include identifying biological markers, evaluating the effects of sensory deprivation, and exploring cross-cultural differences in the manifestation of Sedatic Hunger.

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to examine the association between Mediterranean diet adherence and adaptive eating behaviors, specifically intuitive eating and mindful eating, among Turkish young adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 2293 young adults aged 18–34 years who completed an online survey between December 2023 and March 2024. Data were collected using the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale (MEDAS), Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2), and Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ-30). One-way ANOVA compared eating behavior scores across adherence groups. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses examined the unique contribution of MEDAS scores after controlling for demographic, socioeconomic, health, lifestyle, and nutritional factors. Results: Among the participants, 64.5% demonstrated low, 27.0% moderate, and 8.4% high Mediterranean diet adherence. ANOVA revealed significant differences in both IES-2 and MEQ-30 scores across groups. In hierarchical regression, MEDAS significantly predicted intuitive eating (B = 0.023, p = 0.004, contributing 10.72% to explained variance) and mindful eating (B = 0.776, p = 0.001, contributing 13.61%) after controlling for all covariates. BMI emerged as the strongest predictor for both outcomes, with divergent associations: negative for intuitive eating and positive for mindful eating. Final models explained 5.8% and 6.2% of variance in IES-2 and MEQ-30, respectively. Conclusions: Mediterranean diet adherence demonstrated significant positive associations with both intuitive and mindful eating behaviors, independent of multiple confounders. Although effect sizes were modest, these findings suggest that promoting Mediterranean dietary patterns may complement interventions aimed at fostering adaptive eating behaviors. The divergent BMI associations warrant further investigation.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different dietary inflammatory index diets on inflammatory markers, anthropometric measurements, and sleep quality in obese subjects.