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Purpose: This study was conducted in order to assess the relationship between depression, emotional appetite and eating consciousness in university students. Individuals and Method: The sample of the study consists of 940 university students (348 men, 592 women). For the purpose of determining the level of depression, the "Beck Depression Measurement (BED)" was used to assess the relationship between eating behavior and emotional state, the "Attested Appetite Survey (DIA)" and the "Attested Consciousness Measurement (YFÖ)" for the purpose of assessing eating consciousness. Some anthropometric measurements of individuals (body weight, length, back and back circle) have been taken. Results: The average BMI score in men is higher than in women. 25 percent of students are mild, 17 percent middle and 4 percent have severe depression levels. The negative and meaningful correlation between the depression scale score and the body mass index (BMI) has been determined (r: -0.124). As the depression scale scale increases, the DIA scale increases. The emotional appetite survey found a positive and meaningful relationship between the negative total score and the BPI (r: 0.120). The total food consciousness score has been determined to decrease as the level of depression increases. The total consciousness score showed a negative and meaningful correlation with both DIA negative and DIA positive total points (respectively, -0.258, -0.195). The amount of food consciousness increases as the total score decreases. Result: University students are at risk of depression. Negative emotional condition can cause obesity by influencing the amount of food consumed as a result of emotional appetite, the quality of diet and nutritional choices. Eating consciousness can prevent obesity by having a positive effect on both depression and emotional appetite. It is important that dieters evaluate the eating habits of depressed individuals.

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