Table 3 Correlation matrix of continuous variables

1. SAAS

1

2. BMI

− 0.05*

1

3. Number of snacks per day

− 0.01

0.01

1

4. Number of cigarettes per day

− 0.07**

0.06*

− 0.03

1

5. Number of waterpipes per week

− 0.09***

0.08**

0.02

− 0.02

1

6. Number of days eat out

− 0.09***

0.01

0.11***

0.15***

0.21***

1

7. Liters of fluids per day

0.02

0.05*

0.04

0.04

0.001

0.02

1

8. Physical activity

0.08**

0.09***

0.05

0.09**

− 0.07**

0.03

0.14***

1

9. Psychological distress

− 0.27***

0.07**

0.02

0.01

0.09***

0.03

− 0.04

− 0.16***