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This study aimed to address this gap.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A digital cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing the SREB and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7) questionnaires, along with a brief survey about dietary habits. Linear and logistic regression analyses were employed to examine these associations, with a total of 651 Saudi participants enrolled in the study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The results showed that only 15.5% of participants demonstrated a high capacity for SREB, while 65% experienced moderate or severe symptoms of GAD. Greater SREB was significantly associated with reduced GAD scores (\u03b2 = \u22120.13, 95% CI; \u22120.12 to \u22120.03;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001) and lower BMI (\u03b2 = \u22120.10, 95% CI; 0.08 to \u22120.00;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01). Additionally, predictive factors for high capacity for SREB included higher daily intake of fruits (OR = 2.90, 95% CI; 1.44 to 5.84;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.003) and regular breakfast consumption (OR = 1.64, 95% CI; 1.01 to 2.63;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.04).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings suggest that enhancing SREB may be a promising strategy for obesity prevention and improving mental health outcomes among the Saudi population. 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