Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in 5 Mediterranean countries: A descriptive analysis of the DELICIOUS project

Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

Background: The Mediterranean diet is considered a healthy dietary pattern associated with substantial health benefits. While its application at global level rather difficult due to the intricate features eradicated into cultural heritage of populations living in countries facing basin, preservation such areas crucial maintain good status current and future generations. Objective: To assess adherence children adolescents 5 participating DELICIOUS project. Methods: An online survey was conducted involving 2011 parents from Spain, Italy, Lebanon, Egypt, Portugal. KIDMED score applied 24-h recalls their children's diets used cross-references background lifestyle variables. Results: Children Lebanon Portugal are more adherent than counterparts other countries. Some specific aspects related were common, as olive oil consumption, daily fruit vegetable intake, well habits including having breakfast limited sweets. Others, second portion vegetable, adequate consumption fish, nuts, cereals (for breakfast), frequent fast foods underscored abandonment certain features. Older inadequate sleep duration, longer screen time, low physical activity levels, older lower educational level, family income, rural had significantly scores. Conclusions: This study provides important information on among region may help setting targets for nutrition interventions aiming promotion.

Language: Английский

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Validity of the MED4CHILD tool for assessing adherence to the Mediterranean diet in preschool children

European Journal of Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 184(2)

Published: Jan. 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Foundations of Pediatric Lifestyle Medicine

Children, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 304 - 304

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Background: Lifestyle medicine utilizes therapeutic interventions to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases by promoting healthy habits. While extensively studied in adults, its application pediatrics remains underexplored. Given that many originate early life, establishing the foundations of Pediatric Medicine is essential. Methods: This paper presents a comprehensive literature review clinical insights assess evidence supporting provide age-appropriate, evidence-based guidelines for children adolescents. Results: an healthcare discipline focused on maintaining children’s health encouraging habits from age. approach prevents diseases, supports physical emotional well-being, fosters long-term quality life. Findings show applying principles childhood can prevent obesity, improve mental health, aid disease management, while also reducing risk adult-onset conditions benefiting planetary health. based six pillars: preventive nutrition, activity, sleep, stress positive social connections, prevention, last which includes toxin avoidance other childhood-specific risks, such as accident prevention screen overuse. Conclusions: provides cost-effective, framework improving preventing conditions. Integrating these into pediatric care foster lifelong benefits, emphasizing need further research implementation medical education.

Language: Английский

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Does Sex Matter in the Link Between Self-Efficacy and Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Adolescents? Insights from the EHDLA Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 880 - 880

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Background/Purpose: To our knowledge, no previous study has analyzed the associations between self-efficacy and adherence to Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) in adolescents, nor have sex-based differences this relationship been examined. The aim of current was examine MedDiet Spanish adolescents. Methods: This research cross-sectional involved 619 adolescents (56.5% girls) who were part Eating Habits Activities Daily Living (EHDLA) project. Self-efficacy assessed using a 10-item scale (general scale), which yielded scores ranging from 20 100 points. Diet Quality Index for Children Adolescents (KIDMED), consists 16-item questionnaire with -4 12, used evaluate MedDiet. Unhealthy behaviors related assigned score -1, whereas healthy received +1. Results: Overall, each 20-point increase self-efficacy, boys had greater non-significant likelihood having optimal (1.33%, 95% confidence interval [CI] -5.15 7.82, p = 0.687). Conversely, girls significant per further point (7.40%, CI 2.28 12.53, 0.005). Individually, among boys, associated 4.8% higher probability dairy product breakfast (95% 0.2 9.4, 0.042). Among girls, same linked consuming fruit or juice daily (6.8%, 2.2 11.4, 0.004), eating second every day (8.6%, 3.4 13.8, 0.001), fish regularly (6.2%, 1.1 11.2, 0.017), enjoying pulses them more than once week (4.5%, 0.3 8.8, 0.035), cereals grains (5.4%, 0.4 10.5, nuts (5.2%, 10.2, 0.041). Additionally, increases 5.0% lower skipping -8.8 -1.1, 0.012). Conclusions: Our results revealed association not significant. These suggest that interventions aimed at improving adolescent dietary patterns should consider incorporating strategies potentially sex-specific approaches.

Language: Английский

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Eating distractions as predictors of ultra-processed food consumption and Mediterranean diet adherence in adolescents

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: March 4, 2025

Previous studies have examined the relationships between some eating distractions and diet quality in young population. However, to our knowledge, no study has analyzed associations multiple (e.g., using a mobile phone, watching television [TV], while standing) quality, particularly terms of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption adherence Mediterranean (MedDiet) among adolescents. The objective current was analyze with UPF MedDiet sample Spanish This cross-sectional used data from 826 adolescents aged 12-17 years Eating Healthy Daily Life Activities Spain. following were assessed via self-report questionnaire: "(1) talking on phone/sending short message service [SMS]/emails or social networks", (2) TV dinner, (3) standing". Diet Quality Index for children (KIDMED) utilized evaluate MedDiet. A self-administered frequency questionnaire, previously validated population, assess consumption. generalized linear models. models adjusted sex, age, socioeconomic status, body mass index, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep duration. significant association found, higher distraction score corresponding greater (unstandardized beta coefficient [B] = 71.25; 95% confidence interval [CI] 34.69-107.82; p < 0.001). Furthermore, associated lower KIDMED (B - 0.29; CI 0.39 0.18; Individually, grams UPFs consumed, observed phone network, which linked 120.70; 57.83-183.57; 49.60; 9.01 108.21; 0.098) standing 63.66; 37.92 165.25; 0.220) did not reach statistical significance. For score, all decrease, largest effect network use 0.44; 0.62 0.26). Watching 0.35 0.01; 0.037) 0.42; 0.71 0.13; 0.004) also showed negative associations. Although is influenced by factors, may negatively impact increasing reducing These findings underscore importance understanding role environment shaping healthy dietary habits.

Language: Английский

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The annual feasibility and affordability of a healthy diet for families with children in Israel by income quintile and geographic area of residency

Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: March 26, 2025

Abstract Background Dietary guidelines for families with children are designed to meet the Recommended Intake. However, cost of a healthy diet and extent which can afford it in Israel is unclear. Methods The age distribution number per household by income quintile geographic area 2018 were obtained from Central Bureau Statistics. Food information was purchased commercial company Stornext. recommended food items adults (by group) calculated using standard portions meal frequency expressed as percentage households net income. proportion expenditures exceeded 15% calculated, followed changes prices during 2018. Results average daily an Israeli family 35.5 ± 7.7 New shekels (equivalent $9.7 $2.11). For children, median monthly diet, 20%. There inverse association socioeconomic status, expenses first (lowest) 55% household's only 9.3% 5th (highest) quintile. By residential area, dietary costs 23%. highest Judea, Samaria, Jerusalem. Lunch made up 47% expenditures, if theoretically omitted, would decrease 15%. group that composed component budget vegetable group, 29% monthly, meat substitutes (19%). Conclusion This theoretical calculation shows two-thirds could not purchase 2018, significant disparities according status. Policymakers should consider steps health inequality affordability, targeting three middle-lower quintiles. Our findings suggest need expand provision school lunches. Further research required examine how influence consumers’ choices potential implications high identified this study.

Language: Английский

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The functions of apolipoproteins and lipoproteins in health and disease

Molecular Biomedicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Lipoproteins and apolipoproteins are crucial in lipid metabolism, functioning as essential mediators the transport of cholesterol triglycerides being closely related to pathogenesis multiple systems, including cardiovascular. a (Lp(a)), unique subclass lipoproteins, is low-density lipoprotein(LDL)-like particle with pro-atherosclerotic pro-inflammatory properties, displaying high heritability. More more strong evidence points possible link between amounts Lp(a) cardiac conditions like atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) aortic stenosis (AS), making it risk factor for heart diseases. In recent years, Lp(a)'s role other diseases, neurological disorders cancer, has been increasingly recognized. Although therapies aimed at lipoprotein (LDL-C) high-density (HDL-C) have achieved significant success, elevated levels remain clinical management problem. Despite limited efficacy current lipid-lowering therapies, major advances new Lp(a)-lowering significantly advanced field. This review, grounded pathophysiology seeks summarize wide-ranging connections lipoproteins (such LDL-C HDL-C) various alongside latest developments, special emphasis placed on pivotal disease, while also examining its future potential mechanisms conditions. Furthermore, this review discusses highlights emerging treatments, advocates further exploration into pathogenic therapeutic target, proposing secondary prevention strategies high-risk individuals.

Language: Английский

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Prevention of cardiometabolic diseases through dietary modifications

Current Opinion in Lipidology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) increasingly contribute to the cumulative burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Here, we reviewed intervention studies using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design as well meta-analyses RCTs aimed at testing effectiveness different dietary approaches for CMD prevention.

Language: Английский

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Association Between Lifestyle Patterns and Abdominal Obesity with Biochemical and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Adolescents with Down Syndrome: The UP&DOWN Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(22), P. 3884 - 3884

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

The main objective of this study was to examine the association between lifestyle patterns (physical activity, screen and sleep time diet) abdominal obesity, endocrine, metabolic, immunological biomarkers in adolescents with Down syndrome (DS).

Language: Английский

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Impact of Plant-Based School Meals on Gut Bifidobacterium spp. Abundance and Health Outcomes in Schoolchildren from Bahia, Brazil

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(23), P. 13073 - 13073

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Plant-based diets have been linked to various health benefits, including an improved gut microbiota composition, potentially influencing non-communicable diseases. This study investigates the impact of a school meal intervention on microbiota, specifically abundance

Language: Английский

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