Fluctuations in Mediterranean Diet Adherence Pre- and Post-Pandemic: A Study of Portuguese Cohorts 2019–2024 DOI Open Access
Vanda Andrade, Paula Pinto

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(19), P. 3372 - 3372

Published: Oct. 3, 2024

Background/Objectives: The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is a lifestyle offering numerous health benefits. Nevertheless, the adherence to MD moderate even in countries. While sociodemographic factors influence adherence, additional impacts occurred due COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional longitudinal study with three cohorts of Portuguese adults analyzes before, during, and after pandemic, explores effect variables. Methods: Sociodemographic factors, habits, were assessed years 2019, 2021, 2024 an online self-filled questionnaire. was measured Adherence Screener (MEDAS). Results: MEDAS score increased significantly (p < 0.05) from 2019 2021 (6.2 ± 0.7 7.7 0.1), followed by significant decrease (7.2 0.1) relative which more pronounced participants higher income. Accordingly, trend healthier food choices observed decline 2024. Of note increase red meat consumption 2021. Respondents who consumed mostly men, employed, or stable relationship. Most respondents practiced sport “Never occasionally” (59.4 55.2%, respectively); 2024, this category reduced (40.9%); men higher-income likely meet recommended activity levels. Conclusions: reveals that improvements during pandemic not sustained as habits formed confinement fully integrated into long-term behavior. These findings strengthen need for targeted public interventions promote MD.

Language: Английский

Gender and sex differences in adherence to a Mediterranean diet and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Gerrit Brandt,

Marie Pahlenkemper,

Cristina Ballero Reque

et al.

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant lifestyle changes, including alterations in dietary habits and increases sedentary behavior. Mediterranean diet (MD) been associated with various health benefits, which are especially important given the challenges posed by pandemic. During pandemic, an overall shift towards consuming more highly processed foods observed. This systematic review investigated adherence MD during focusing on gender differences factors influencing general public. literature search focused papers published between January 1, 2019, July 8, 2024, across databases such as Web of Science (WOS), Scopus, PubMed MEDLINE, PsycINFO. Following PRISMA guidelines, this identified 14,347 references, 5,734 were duplicates. After a thorough multi-level screening process, 29 studies, encompassing 55,242 participants, met inclusion criteria. While seven studies reported that men adhered than women 12 also indicated had higher compared men. Nine however, found no adherence. Additionally, older age, education levels, socioeconomic status, increased physical activity linked greater context. Gender-specific behavior influenced roles, phases well biases sample composition methodological weaknesses. Significant gaps evidence, particularly concerning sexual minorities, highlighted. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=421727.

Language: Английский

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Introduction to cinnamon: production, processing, and functional properties DOI

Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan,

Mohamed A. Farag

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 9

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Relationship Between Anxiety and Nutritional Habits During Covid-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access
Merve Pehlivan, Neslişah Denkçi

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 14 - 24

Published: March 23, 2025

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between anxiety and nutritional habits in individuals during COVID-19 period. The carried out with 800 living provinces across Turkey February March 2021. Data were collected using a questionnaire created on Google Forms, which included Descriptive Information Form, ORTO-11 Scale, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale. mean score of participants whose changed statistically significantly higher than those did not change (p = 0.000). It found that scores be weight increased 0.002) who consumed three or more snacks day consume at all 0.002).The also used Zn 0.015), Mg 0.019), omega 3 0.002), vitamin C 0.000), D turmeric extract black elderberry =0.001), multivitamins (p=0.001) use them. A very weak, negative, significant Scale (r: -0.102, p According findings this study, increase individuals’ levels pandemic caused changes their status.

Language: Английский

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Estrategias nutricionales para la disminución de Long COVID-19. Una Revisión de la literatura DOI Creative Commons
Claudia Nelly Orozco González, Betsy Corina Sosa García, Adriana Garduño-Alanís

et al.

Medicina e Investigación Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 97 - 97

Published: July 4, 2024

Introducción: La pandemia por la COVID-19, se originó el virus SARS-CoV-2, afectando a más personas con comorbilidades preexistentes, baja actividad física y estilos de vida no saludables. Se conoce que antes pandemia, alimentación las era deficiente, lo existe una gran necesidad seguir estrategias nutricionales para prevención infecciones Long COVID-19. Objetivo: Identificar disminución COVID. Material métodos: hizo búsqueda exhaustiva fuentes datos electrónicos en PubMed, Web of Science, RedAlyC, Google Scholar, Biblioteca Cochrane, Scopus, publicados periodo 2020- 2023, utilizando términos MeSH “nutrición” “estrategias nutricionales” “COVID-19”, “pautas “recomendaciones No aplicaron restricciones idioma siguiendo directrices norma PRISMA. Resultados: seleccionaron 19 estudios 2020 tipo cohorte, ensayo clínico, transversal prospectivo. Al analizar información, identificó tres temas relacionados efecto nutrición COVID: i) adherencia dieta mediterránea, ii) calidad iii) intervención nutricional suplementación componentes energéticos. mediterránea fue terapia recomendada debido alimentos los beneficios enfermedad cardiovascular, sensibilidad insulina perfil lípidos, inflamación, siendo sexo femenino reporta mayor del 77% teniendo como resultado niveles bajos triglicéridos, IMC, perímetro abdominal citocinas proinflamatorias. Conclusiones: Una adecuada todas células sistema inmunológico tendrá función homeostáticamente, esto través seguimiento cumplimiento propicien un estilo saludable.

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EXAMINING DIETARY PATTERNS AND CHANGES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING THE PANDEMIC DOI Open Access
Fatih Cesur

Journal of Health and Sport Scıences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 84 - 102

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

Purpose: Changes in the dietary habits of volunteer participants before, during and after pandemic were examined. Materials Methods: The study included 1323 people between ages 18-65 was a descriptive study. survey administered to individuals via Google Form Internet connection 2021, 2022 2023. No name surname information requested from participants. This conducted our country on retired, healthcare personnel, students with SSI. In lower parts questions, explanations made using sampling method. Results: When compared before pandemic, significant difference found consumption food supplements (p < 0.001), functional foods that strengthen immune system 0.001) probiotic-prebiotic foods. Physical activity levels decreased significantly pre-pandemic post-pandemic. During all groups increased among workers, other (retired, unemployed, etc.). There probiotic pandemic. Compared pre-probiotic use 59.30% 40.70%. Functional 55.70% 44.30%. Conclusion: It is seen changed individuals, but individuals' interest these they returned their diet.

Language: Английский

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Fluctuations in Mediterranean Diet Adherence Pre- and Post-Pandemic: A Study of Portuguese Cohorts 2019–2024 DOI Open Access
Vanda Andrade, Paula Pinto

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(19), P. 3372 - 3372

Published: Oct. 3, 2024

Background/Objectives: The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is a lifestyle offering numerous health benefits. Nevertheless, the adherence to MD moderate even in countries. While sociodemographic factors influence adherence, additional impacts occurred due COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional longitudinal study with three cohorts of Portuguese adults analyzes before, during, and after pandemic, explores effect variables. Methods: Sociodemographic factors, habits, were assessed years 2019, 2021, 2024 an online self-filled questionnaire. was measured Adherence Screener (MEDAS). Results: MEDAS score increased significantly (p < 0.05) from 2019 2021 (6.2 ± 0.7 7.7 0.1), followed by significant decrease (7.2 0.1) relative which more pronounced participants higher income. Accordingly, trend healthier food choices observed decline 2024. Of note increase red meat consumption 2021. Respondents who consumed mostly men, employed, or stable relationship. Most respondents practiced sport “Never occasionally” (59.4 55.2%, respectively); 2024, this category reduced (40.9%); men higher-income likely meet recommended activity levels. Conclusions: reveals that improvements during pandemic not sustained as habits formed confinement fully integrated into long-term behavior. These findings strengthen need for targeted public interventions promote MD.

Language: Английский

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