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

Youth Healthy Eating Index (YHEI) and Diet Adequacy in Relation to Country-Specific National Dietary Recommendations in Children and Adolescents in Five Mediterranean Countries from the DELICIOUS Project

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(22), P. 3907 - 3907

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

The diet quality of younger individuals is decreasing globally, with alarming trends also in the Mediterranean region. aim this study was to assess and adequacy relation country-specific dietary recommendations for children adolescents living area.

Language: Английский

Association between dynapenic obesity phenotypes and physical performance in middle-age and older women living in community

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Sept. 25, 2024

Dynapenic obesity (DO) is the coexistence of excess adipose tissue/body weight and low muscle strength. This condition associated with an increased risk suffering from various chronic diseases physical deterioration in older people.

Language: Английский