Table 1 Definition of the dependent variables

Self-reported health

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent is in good or very good health.

Overweight /Obesity

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent is obese or overweight on the basis of body mass index.

Sleeping hours

Number of hours slept per day.

Smoking use

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent smokes.

Physical Activity

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent performs moderate or intense physical activity.

Alcohol last two weeks

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent drank any alcohol in the last two weeks.

Heavy drinking

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent drinks more than 17 Standard Basic Units of alcohol per week.

Tranquilizer or sleeping tablets intake

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent took at least one tablet in the last two weeks.

Vegetable consumption

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent eats vegetables daily.

Fruit consumption

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent eats fruit daily.

Legumes

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent eats legumes at least three times per week.

Fish consumption

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent eats fish at least three times per week.

Meat

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent eats meat at least three times per week.

Cold meat

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent eats processed meat (e.g., salami or sausages) at least three times per week.

Sweet food

Binary variable equal to 1 if the respondent eats sweet foods (e.g., jam, cookies, etc.) at least three times per week.