scholarly journals Nutritional status and high adherence to the mediterranean diet in colombian school children and teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic according to sex

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
William Javier Morales Camacho ◽  
Sonia Esperanza Osma Zambrano ◽  
María Alejandra Morales Camacho ◽  
Angie Carolina Herrera Contreras ◽  
Angela Rangel Acevedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
School Children ◽  
High Adherence ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is Associated with Better Sleep Quality in Italian Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Godos ◽  
Raffaele Ferri ◽  
Filippo Caraci ◽  
Filomena Irene Ilaria Cosentino ◽  
Sabrina Castellano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Point Increase ◽  
High Adherence ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Diet Score

Background: Sleep quality has been associated with human health and diseases, including cognitive decline and dementia; however major determinants of sleep disorders are largely unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between sleep quality and adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern in a sample of Italian adults. Methods: A total of 1936 individuals were recruited in the urban area of Catania during 2014–2015 through random sampling. A food frequency questionnaire and validated instruments were used to assess the adherence to the Mediterranean diet and sleep quality (Pittsburg sleep quality index). Multivariate logistic regressions were performed to determine the association between exposure and outcome. Results: A total of 1314 individuals (67.9% of the cohort) reported adequate sleep quality: for each point increase of the Mediterranean diet score, individuals were 10% more likely to have adequate sleep quality. In an additional analysis stratifying the sample by weight status, the association between sleep quality and high adherence to the Mediterranean diet was observed only among normal/overweight individuals but not in obese participants. Conclusions: high adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with better sleep quality either toward direct effect on health or indirect effects through improvement of weight status.

scholarly journals THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: CARDIOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

2018 ◽  
pp. 207-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. Tsygankova ◽  
K. Е. Krivoshapova ◽  
O. L. Barbarash
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Efficacy Evaluation ◽  
Cardiovascular Pathology ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
Mediterranean Areas ◽  
High Adherence ◽  
Cardioprotective Effects ◽  
The Mediterranean

Mediterranean diet is one of the most effective in prevention of cardiovascular pathology. It has been approved evidently in the countries of the Mediterranean region, and demands for efficacy evaluation in populations of other climatic and geographic circumstances, with specific ethnic and religious traditions. In this article, the main studies are explored, in the investigation of Mediterranean diet in countries of non-Mediterranean areas. The problems discussed, of the inhabitants of these countries that interfere with high adherence to such model of nutrition.

scholarly journals Adherence to Mediterranean Diet among Students from Primary and Middle School in the Province of Taranto, 2016–2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5437
Author(s):  
Guglielmo Bonaccorsi ◽  
Federica Furlan ◽  
Marisa Scocuzza ◽  
Chiara Lorini
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
The Mediterranean

The Mediterranean diet represents one of the healthiest dietary patterns, but nowadays it is increasingly being ignored in schools and by families. The aim of this study is to assess the adherence to the Mediterranean diet by pupils living in a small Southern Italian municipality, and whether it is a predictor of nutritional status.The degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet, the socio-economic status and the nutritional status of 314 students (6–14 years) were tested during the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 school years with the help of a questionnaire comprising the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for Children and Adolescents (KIDMED) test. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the predictive role of the KIDMED score and the other variables with respect to nutritional status. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is high, medium and poor in, respectively, 24.8, 56.4 and 18.8% of students; it varies depending on gender and age, with females and older students showing higher values. In the multivariate logistic regression model, sex and KIDMED level are become significant predictors of nutritional status. This study highlights the need for intervention in the form of school projects—also involving families—to promote healthier eating habits in younger generations.

scholarly journals Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Environmental Impact of the Diet on Primary School Children Living in Parma (Italy)

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6105
Author(s):  
Alice Rosi ◽  
Beatrice Biasini ◽  
Michele Donati ◽  
Cristian Ricci ◽  
Francesca Scazzina
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
School Children ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Processed Meat ◽  
Ecological Footprints ◽  
The Mediterranean

The key role of diet in both human health and environmental sustainability is well known. However, there is a lack of studies investigating the environmental impact of children’s dietary behavior. The aim of this observational study was to investigate the dietary environmental impact in a sample of primary school children living in Parma (Italy, n = 172, 8–10 years), in relation to their adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD). Children completed a 3-day food record in both winter and spring. Dietary records were processed to obtain: (i) adherence to the MD and (ii) mean daily carbon and ecological footprints. Adherence to the MD was similar in winter and spring, with almost half of the participants showing a medium MD score. Carbon and ecological footprints were higher during winter, and the main dietary contributors were red and processed meat for both indexes. A small positive correlation was observed between adherence to the MD and total carbon and ecological footprints. This study provided the first analysis of the relationship between adherence to the MD and environmental impact of primary school children. Further research is needed to better investigate the environmental impact of primary school children’s diet and the possible relationship between the MD and environmental sustainability.

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in Italian school children (The ZOOM8 Study)

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 621-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romana Roccaldo ◽  
Laura Censi ◽  
Laura D’Addezio ◽  
Elisabetta Toti ◽  
Deborah Martone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
School Children ◽  
Italian School ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with the gut microbiota pattern and gastrointestinal characteristics in an adult population

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (12) ◽  
pp. 1645-1655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evdokia K. Mitsou ◽  
Aimilia Kakali ◽  
Smaragdi Antonopoulou ◽  
Konstantinos C. Mountzouris ◽  
Mary Yannakoulia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Plate Count ◽  
E Coli ◽  
High Adherence ◽  
The Mediterranean

AbstractThis study aimed to explore the potential associations of adherence to the Mediterranean diet with gut microbiota characteristics and gastrointestinal symptomatology in an adult population. Other long-term dietary habits (e.g. consumption of snacks and junk food or stimulant intake) were also evaluated in terms of the gut microbiota profile. Participants (n 120) underwent anthropometric, dietary, physical activity and lifestyle evaluation. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed using a Mediterranean diet score, the MedDietScore, and subjects were classified into three tertiles according to individual adherence scoring. Gut microbiota composition was determined using quantitative PCR and plate-count techniques, and faecal SCFA were analysed using GC. Gastrointestinal symptoms were also evaluated. Participants with a high adherence to the Mediterranean diet had lower Escherichia coli counts (P=0·022), a higher bifidobacteria:E. coli ratio (P=0·025), increased levels and prevalence of Candida albicans (P=0·039 and P=0·050, respectively), greater molar ratio of acetate (P=0·009), higher defaecation frequency (P=0·028) and a more pronounced gastrointestinal symptomatology compared with those reporting low adherence. A lower molar ratio of valerate was also observed in the case of high adherence to the Mediterranean diet compared with the other two tertiles (Pfor trend=0·005). Positive correlations of MedDietScore with gastrointestinal symptoms, faecal moisture, total bacteria, bifidobacteria:E. coli ratio, relative share of Bacteroides, C. albicans and total SCFA, as well as negative associations with cultivable E. coli levels and valerate were indicated. Fast food consumption was characterised by suppressed representation of lactobacilli and butyrate-producing bacteria. In conclusion, our findings support a link between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and gut microbiota characteristics.

scholarly journals The Mediterranean Diet as a Source of Natural Compounds: Does It Represent a Protective Choice Against Cancer?

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 920
Author(s):  
Giuseppina Augimeri ◽  
Daniela Bonofiglio
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Red Wine ◽  
Eating Pattern ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
The Past ◽  
High Adherence ◽  
Inflammatory Processes ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
The Mediterranean

The Mediterranean diet (MD), characterized by a high intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and grains, a moderate intake of red wine and a reduced consumption of meat, has been considered one of the healthiest dietary patterns worldwide. Growing evidence suggests an inverse relationship between high adherence to the MD and cancer, as well as other chronic degenerative diseases. The beneficial effects elicited by the MD pattern on cancer are due to the high contents of bioactive compounds contained in many foods of MD, which protect cells by oxidative and inflammatory processes and inhibit carcinogenesis by targeting the various hallmarks of cancer with different mechanisms of action. Although over the past decades numerous dietary and phytochemical compounds from Mediterranean food that have anticancer potential have been identified, a clear association between the MD eating pattern and cancer needs to be established. While we wait for answers to this question from well-conducted research, the empowering of the MD as a protective choice against cancer should represent the priority for public health policies.

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