Unhealthy Dietary Habits and Sedentary Behaviours Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Rome (Italy) Participating in the ALIMA Study: Growing Risks for Health DOI Open Access

Federica Intorre,

Maria Stella Foddai,

Eugenia Venneria

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 980 - 980

Published: April 23, 2025

Background/Objectives: This paper aims to assess the unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary behaviours among adolescents young adults simultaneously. Methods: The sample consists of 682 participants aged 10–24 years old (58.9% males 68.2% 15–19 old), recruited for ALIMA (ALImentazione Multiculturale negli Adolescenti) study in both secondary schools youth aggregation centres, located Rome. utilizes structured questionnaires gather data on anthropometric measurements, eating habits, alcohol consumption, physical activity, behaviours. Data are analyzed by using Pearson chi-squared test. Results: Excessive screen time (>3 h/day) inadequate (insufficient consumption fruit, vegetables, legumes, skipping breakfast, a high sugar-sweetened beverages alcohol) observed total sample, but mainly older old. adherence MD, measured via KIDMED index, is significantly different three age groups (p = 0.001); 47.8% has medium adherence, while those with low highest percentage represented (39.8%); foreign-born parents have healthier diets, whereas lower parental education correlates Conclusions: These results highlight need targeted interventions tailored encourage lifestyle choices.

Language: Английский

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Families from Four Countries in the Mediterranean Basin DOI Open Access
Özge Yeşildemir, Metin Güldaş, Noemí Boqué

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 1157 - 1157

Published: March 27, 2025

Background/Objectives: The cultural and socioeconomic changes to which societies are exposed can alter individuals' lifestyles dietary habits. nutritional patterns of Mediterranean countries may also be affected by these factors at varying levels, depending on the changing social characteristics countries. This study aimed determine diet (MedDiet) adherence among family members from four (Türkiye, Spain, Italy, Lebanon). Methods: survey was structured around sociodemographic data, relationships, screener (MEDAS), lifestyle index (MEDLIFE), quality (KIDMED), obstacles drivers MedDiet adherence. Results: data were obtained adults (n = 812), with contribution their children 500) if they had any. According MEDAS, 22% strongly adhered MedDiet. Similar results when analyzed using MEDLIFE score, 20% presenting a strong adherence, while significantly stronger found in Lebanon than other Regarding adolescents, 30% presented Price, availability, accessibility significant obstacles, whereas perceptions health identified as Conclusions: Overall, our highlight need for national policies reduce economic burden healthy food options encouraging equitable access re-popularize pattern. Future research should focus intervention strategies tailored different age groups backgrounds, long-term impact family-based strategies, influences

Language: Английский

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Variations in seafood consumption and health risk associated with trace element exposure in the Zhoushan Fishing Ground, China: A questionnaire-based study DOI

Jiaqi Jiang,

Xinwu Lu,

Yang Luo

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Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 215, P. 117900 - 117900

Published: April 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Unhealthy Dietary Habits and Sedentary Behaviours Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Rome (Italy) Participating in the ALIMA Study: Growing Risks for Health DOI Open Access

Federica Intorre,

Maria Stella Foddai,

Eugenia Venneria

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 980 - 980

Published: April 23, 2025

Background/Objectives: This paper aims to assess the unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary behaviours among adolescents young adults simultaneously. Methods: The sample consists of 682 participants aged 10–24 years old (58.9% males 68.2% 15–19 old), recruited for ALIMA (ALImentazione Multiculturale negli Adolescenti) study in both secondary schools youth aggregation centres, located Rome. utilizes structured questionnaires gather data on anthropometric measurements, eating habits, alcohol consumption, physical activity, behaviours. Data are analyzed by using Pearson chi-squared test. Results: Excessive screen time (>3 h/day) inadequate (insufficient consumption fruit, vegetables, legumes, skipping breakfast, a high sugar-sweetened beverages alcohol) observed total sample, but mainly older old. adherence MD, measured via KIDMED index, is significantly different three age groups (p = 0.001); 47.8% has medium adherence, while those with low highest percentage represented (39.8%); foreign-born parents have healthier diets, whereas lower parental education correlates Conclusions: These results highlight need targeted interventions tailored encourage lifestyle choices.

Language: Английский

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