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Objective: University students are the age group at highest risk in terms of social media addiction and accompanying behavioral disorders. In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between social media addiction and attitudes towards healthy eating in midwifery and nursing students. Material and Methods: The data required for the cross-sectional study were obtained by the online questionnaire method. “Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS)” was used to measure the level of social media use. In the measurement of attitudes towards healthy eating, the “Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition (ASHN)” was applied. Results: The mean SMAS score of 188 students participating in the study was 100.6±31.0. The mean ASHN score was 75.5±8.8. While the ASHN score was found to be lower in the students living alone, the SMAS score was found to be higher in those whose average household income level was above the minimum wage. A low degree of negative and significant correlation was found between the students' SMAS scores and ASHN scores. Statistical significance level was accepted as p<0.05 for all tests. Conclusion: As the use of social media increased, it was determined that the attitude towards healthy eating was negatively affected. Preventive studies on behavioral addictions are required in gaining healthy living behaviors.

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