scholarly journals Adherence to the Mediterranean diet, is there any relationship with main indices of central fat in adolescent competitive swimmers?

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-118
Author(s):  
Cesare Altavilla ◽  
Annabelle Joulianos ◽  
José Miguel Comeche Guijarro ◽  
Pablo Caballero Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits ◽  
Central Fat ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Competitive Swimmers

Introduction: The relationship between adherence to the mediterranean diet and central fat of adolescent competitive swimmers is under-studied. The fat component is interesting because of its relationship to the horizontal floatation and speed during the swimming performance. An accumulation of central fat is considered a negative factor for health and performance. This study aimed to check the degree of adherence to the mediterranean diet and its relationship with some indices of central fat in competitive adolescent swimmers. Material and method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. 74 adolescent swimmers participated in the study (males n= 34, 14.5 ± 1.3 y.o., females n= 40, 13.6 ± 1.2 y.o.). The swimmers completed the KIDMED questionnaire to assess their adherence to the mediterranean diet. A II level ISAK anthropometrist carried out the anthropometric data collection at the beginning of the evening swimming session. Results: The swimmers showed a medium adherence to the mediterranean diet. Male and female swimmers showed similar KIDMED index score (males 8.09 ± 1.5, females 7.23 ± 2.2). Age seems to be a detrimental factor in the adherence to the mediterranean diet during adolescence. Female swimmers showed a significant lower waist/hip ratio compared to males (-0.028; p = 0.01). The adherence to the mediterranean diet was not correlated with the anthropometric measures of central fat. Conclusions: Regardless of the adherence to the mediterranean diet, elevated swimming activity maintains indices of central fat in healthy values. Despite there was no correlation between adherence to the mediterranean diet and the anthropometric measures of central fat, there are reasons related to health to improve healthy eating habits of adolescent competitive swimmers.

scholarly journals Chronotype and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Obesity: Results from the Opera Prevention Project

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1354
Author(s):  
Giovanna Muscogiuri ◽  
Luigi Barrea ◽  
Sara Aprano ◽  
Lydia Framondi ◽  
Rossana Di Matteo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Common Finding ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevention Project ◽  
The Mediterranean

Chronotype is the attitude of a subject in determining individual circadian preference in behavioral and biological rhythm relative to the external light–dark cycle. Obesity and unhealthy eating habits have been associated with evening chronotype. The Mediterranean diet (MD) is a healthy nutritional pattern that has been reported to be associated with better health and quality of sleep. Thus, the aim of the study was to investigate the association of chronotype categories with adherence to the MD in a population of middle-aged Italian adults. This cross-sectional study included 172 middle-aged adults (71.5% females; 51.8 ± 15.7 years) that were consecutively enrolled in a campaign to prevent obesity called the OPERA (obesity, programs of nutrition, education, research and assessment of the best treatment) Prevention Project that was held in Naples on 11–13 October 2019. Anthropometric parameters, adherence to the MD and chronotype were studied. Chronotype was classified as morning in 58.1% of subjects, evening in 12.8% and intermediate in 28.1%. Our results demonstrated that individuals with evening chronotype, when compared to intermediate (p < 0.001) and morning chronotype (p < 0.001), were more prone to follow unhealthy lifestyle, performing less regular activity and being more frequently smokers. In addition, they showed the lowest adherence to the MD compared to morning (p < 0.001) and intermediate chronotypes (p < 0.001). The lower the chronotype score, the higher body mass index (BMI) values in the whole population (r = −0.158; p = 0.038), thus suggesting that evening chronotype was a common finding in subjects with obesity. In addition, positive correlations of chronotype score with age (r = 0.159; p = 0.037) and PREDIMED score (r = 0.656; p < 0.001) were found. The adherence to the MD, more than the intake of the single food items, was found to predict morning and evening chronotypes. In conclusion, evening chronotype was associated with unhealthy lifestyle and low adherence to the MD. Chronotype score was inversely associated to BMI and positively associated to age and adherence to the MD. Thus, the assessment of chronotype should be taken into account in the management of obesity and in the development of nutritional strategies.

scholarly journals Evaluation of adherence to Mediterranean diet in medical students at Kocaeli University, Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 1585-1594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Canan Baydemir ◽  
Emrah Gokay Ozgur ◽  
Sibel Balci
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
The Mediterranean

Introduction This study was conducted to evaluate the eating habits of medical students at Kocaeli University in northwest Turkey in terms of their ability to apply their academic knowledge regarding healthy lifestyles to their own lives using the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED). Methods In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire including demographic information and the KIDMED index was administered to 354 medical school students (206 first-year and 148 third-year students). The students’ sex, body mass index, KIDMED score, place of residence, smoking habit, media screen time, and regular exercising variables were evaluated. Results The KIDMED score was −2 to 8 (3.8 ± 1.9) among all students, −1 to 8 (3.9 ± 2.0) among first-year students, and −1 to 8 (3.6 ± 1.9) among third-year students. In total, 59.1% of females and 40.9% of males among first-year students showed moderate adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and female students showed better adherence to the Mediterranean diet than males among third-year students. Conclusion Medical students at Kocaeli University in Turkey showed inadequate application of their academic knowledge about healthy living to their own lives.

Adherence to the pyramid of the mediterranean diet (2010), non-communicable diseases and lifestyle in online postgraduate Spanish students in the food area

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Elío Iñaki ◽  
Jarrín Sandra ◽  
Eléxpuru María ◽  
Crespo Jorge ◽  
Domínguez Irma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Mediterranean

BACKGROUND: In Spain, there are several studies published on the relationship between eating habits and lifestyle among university students; but only a few of them are focused on online postgraduate students. OBJECTIVE: Herein we aimed to evaluate the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid (2010 edition), non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and lifestyle in online postgraduate students aged 20–65 years belonging to the food area of the Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (FUNIBER). METHODS: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study including 100 online post-graduate students aged 20–65 years who were recruited by an accidental non-probabilistic sampling method consisting of a questionnaire on their sociodemographic characteristics, NCDs, lifestyle, and a 3-day food intake record (3-d). RESULTS: The profile of the students was 74% women, with a mean age of 36.6 (±10.5) years and body mass index (BMI) of 22.6 kg / m2 (±3.3). 71% of the volunteers presented normal weight, while 20% were overweight. Indeed, only a low percentage of the volunteers presented hypertension (1%), cardiovascular disease (0%), diabetes mellitus 1 (2%), diabetes mellitus 2 (3%), hypercholesterolemia (9%), and hyperuricemia (2%). Concerning lifestyle, (77%) of students were non-smokers, (78%) consumed beverages with caffeine, (51%) did not consume alcoholic beverages, and nearly all of them (84%) frequently (3 times /week) practiced physical activity. (68%) of the recruited students exhibited adherence to “Medium diet quality diet (4–7)” followed by (26%) with a “Poor diet quality (<3) and “Optimal diet quality” (6%). CONCLUSION: Spanish postgraduate students of the nutritional area, have good health and a healthy lifestyle but are moving away from the MD model, should be established campaigns for the improvement of eating habits of the postgraduate university population.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ADHERENCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET AMONG GIRLS AND ADOLESCENTS WHO PERFORM RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-284
Author(s):  
Mercedes Vernetta Santana ◽  
Isabel Montosa Mirón ◽  
Leopoldo Ariza Vargas ◽  
Jesús López Bedoya
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Diagnostic Study ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rhythmic Gymnastics ◽  
The Mediterranean

ABSTRACT Introduction: Eating habits are one of the underlying aspects in rhythmic gymnastics as a sport with an aesthetic component. Objective: To evaluate adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) in girls and adolescents who perform rhythmic gymnastics, and the relationship of this adherence with Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference. Methods: A prospective, descriptive comparative cross-sectional study with the participation of 221 gymnasts aged between 7 and 17 years. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was analyzed using the KIDMED test. The waist circumference, height and weight of each gymnast were measured and the BMI calculated. Results: 41.63%, 52.94% and 5.43% of the total sample exhibited high, medium and low adherence, respectively, to the Mediterranean diet. The Mann-Whitney U test indicated significant differences in the rate of adherence to the Mediterranean diet between the two age groups, U = 5007.0, p = .016, r = .162. The adolescent gymnasts had greater adherence than the younger gymnasts. The total sample showed a positive correlation of the rate of adherence with weight (Rho = .143, p = .034), BMI (Rho = .152, p = .024) and waist circumference (Rho = .180, p = .007). Conclusions: The eating habits of adolescent gymnasts with regard to the Mediterranean diet are healthier than those of the younger gymnasts. All participants had normal BMI values. The KIDMED values of the total sample were related to weight and BMI. The high percentages of younger gymnasts with mean adherence to the MD evidenced the need to approximate their eating habits with Mediterranean standards. Level of evidence II; Comparative diagnostic study.

scholarly journals Etude Des Facteurs De Risque De L’obésité Chez Le Personnel Du CHUD/Borgou à Parakou (Bénin) en 2013

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 384
Author(s):  
CA Dovonou ◽  
F Gounongbe ◽  
AV Hinson ◽  
CA Alassani ◽  
CA Attinsounon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Habits ◽  
Facteurs De Risque ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among employees CHUD in Parakou and risk factors in 2013. Methods: This was a cross sectional study, descriptive analytical referred to place from 05 August to 05 September 2013. The study population consists of employees of CHUD in Parakou. Data were collected using a questionnaire and by anthropometric measures. Results: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 55.9%. The sex ratio was 0.8. The mean age of subjects was 37.2 ± 9.0 years. Factors associated with obesity were: female gender (p = 10-11), those aged 30-49 years (p = 0.04), subjects with a level of secondary education limited (p = 0.01), subjects with a daily consumption and accidental alcohol (p = 10-9), snacking (p = 0.00012). Conclusion: Obesity prevention should involve the establishment and maintenance during the lifetime of healthy eating habits and regular physical activity.

scholarly journals Cooking at Home and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet During the COVID-19 Confinement: The Experience From the Croatian COVIDiet Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danijela Pfeifer ◽  
Josip Rešetar ◽  
Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić ◽  
Ines Panjkota Krbavčić ◽  
Darija Vranešić Bender ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Dietary Behavior ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: The primary aims of this study were to evaluate the changes in dietary behavior among the Croatian adult population during the COVID-19 outbreak and to explore the impact of confinement on cooking habits.Methods: The study was based on results from COVIDiet_Int cross-sectional study—a part of COVIDiet project (NCT04449731). A self-administered online questionnaire was used to assess the frequency of food consumption, eating habits, and sociodemographic information. A total number of 4,281 participants (80.5% females and 19.4% males) completed the questionnaire.Results: The Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) score before the confinement was 5.02 ± 1.97, while during the confinement, the MEDAS score increased to 5.85 ± 2.04. Participants who had higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) during the confinement were mostly females (88.8%), aged between 20 and 50 years, with the highest level of education (66.3%) and normal BMI (70.6%). The majority of participants maintained their dietary behavior as it was before COVID-19 confinement, while 36.9% decreased their physical activity. Participants with higher MEDAS score were more eager to increase their physical activity. Additionally, higher median values of MEDAS score were noted for participants with body mass index values below 24.9 kg/m2 (6.0 vs. 5.0 for participants with BMI above 25 kg/m2). Participants in all residence places increased their cooking frequency during the confinement (53.8%), which was associated with an increase in vegetables, legumes, as well as fish and seafood consumption.Conclusions: According to our findings, Croatian adults exhibited medium adherence to the MedDiet during the COVID-19 confinement. The results suggest that cooking frequency could be positively associated with overall dietary quality, which is of utmost importance in these demanding times.

scholarly journals Overweight and obesity in teachers: a prevalence study

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Francisca Valnice Saraiva ◽  
Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire de Freitas ◽  
Vanessa Emille Carvalho de Sousa ◽  
Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo ◽  
Ana Roberta Vilarouca da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
National Commission ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The University

ABSTRACTObjective: to investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in teachers of a university of Fortaleza. Method: this is about a cross-sectional study with 67 teachers of both sexes. Data collection occurred in the second half of 2009 through a formulary containing anthropometric measures. The statistical analyses were presented in tables. The project has been approved by the committee of ethics of the university referred by the protocol number 006/09, attending the resolution 196/96 of the National Commission on Ethics in Research. Results: among 67 respondents, the prevalence of obesity was 33% and overweight was present in 14.5%. Regarding the association between overweight/obesity and socio demographic variables, both were present in larger proportions in male (53.8%), individuals aged between 36 and 45 years (52.2%) and having incomes between 5 and 6 minimum wages (60%). Conclusion: The encouragement of healthy eating habits, as well as the regular practice of physical activities, is an important strategy to prevent diseases associated with obesity, especially diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Descriptors: Obesity; Overweight; Teachers.RESUMO Objetivo: estimar a prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade entre docentes de uma instituição de ensino superior de Fortaleza. Método: estudo transversal, realizado com 67 docentes de ambos os sexos. Os dados foram coletados no segundo semestre de 2009, por meio de um formulário com dados de avaliação antropométrica. Posteriormente, foram analisados estatisticamente e apresentados em tabelas. O projeto foi encaminhado ao Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Faculdade Integrada do Ceará e aprovado através do protocolo Nº 006/09, atendendo  à Resolução 196/96 da Comissão Nacional de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: a obesidade foi identificada em 33% da amostra e o sobrepeso em 14,5% dos professores. Com relação à associação entre o excesso de peso e as variáveis sociodemográficas, o sobrepeso e a obesidade estiveram presentes em maiores proporções no sexo masculino (53,8%), nos indivíduos com a faixa etária entre 36 e 45 anos (52,2%) e naqueles com renda entre 5 e 6 salários mínimos (60%). Conclusão: o incentivo aos hábitos alimentares saudáveis, assim como, a prática regular de atividades físicas são estratégias importantes para a prevenção das doenças que podem ser desencadeadas pela obesidade, sobretudo o diabetes mellitus e a hipertensão arterial. Descritores: obesidade; sobrepeso; docentes.RESUMENObjetivo: Estimar la prevalencia del sobrepeso y de la obesidad entre los maestros de una universidad de Fortaleza. Método: Estudio transversal realizado con 67 maestros de ambos sexos. Los datos fueron recogidos en la segunda mitad de 2009, a través de un formulario que contenía datos de evaluación antropométrica. Estos datos fueron estadísticamente analizados y presentados en tablas. El proyecto fue aprobado por la Comisión de Ética de la facultad según el protocolo 006/09, de acuerdo con la resolución 196/96 de la Comisión Nacional de Ética de la Investigación. Resultados: La prevalencia de obesidad fue de 33% y el sobrepeso estuvo presente en 14,5% de los docentes. Con respecto a la asociación entre sobrepeso/obesidad y variables socio demográficas, ambos estuvieron presentes en una proporción mayor en los hombres (53,8%), personas con edad entre 36 y 45 años (52,2%) y docentes con ingresos entre 5 y 6 salarios mínimos (60%). Conclusión: el fomento de hábitos alimentarios saludables, así como la práctica regular de actividades físicas es una estrategia importante para la prevención de las enfermedades que son desencadenadas por la obesidad, especialmente la diabetes mellitus y la hipertensión. Descriptores: obesidad; sobrepeso; profesores. 

scholarly journals Health behaviours as predictors of the Mediterranean Diet adherence: a decision tree approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Joana Margarida Bôto ◽  
Ana Marreiros ◽  
Patrícia Diogo ◽  
Ezequiel Pinto ◽  
Maria Palma Mateus
Keyword(s):  
Decision Tree ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interaction Detection ◽  
High Adherence ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Kidmed Index

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to identify health behaviours that determine adolescent’s adherence to the Mediterranean Diet through a decision tree statistical approach Design: Cross-sectional study, with data collected through a self-fulfilment questionnaire with five sections: 1) eating habits; 2) adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (KIDMED Index); 3) physical activity; 4) health habits; 5) sociodemographic characteristics. Anthropometric and blood pressure data were collected by a trained research team. The Automatic Chi-square Interaction Detection (CHAID) method was used to identify health behaviours that contribute to a better adherence to the Mediterranean Diet. Setting: Eight public secondary schools, in Algarve, Portugal. Participants: Adolescents with ages between 15 and 19 years old (n 325). Results: According to the KIDMED Index, we found a low adherence to MD in 9.0% of the participants, an intermediate adherence in 45.5% and a high adherence in 45.5%. Participants that regularly have breakfast, eat vegetable soup, have a second piece of fruit per day, eat fresh or cooked vegetables one or more times a day, eat oleaginous fruits at least 2 to 3 times a week, and practice sports and leisure physical activities outside school show higher adherence to the MD (P <0.001). Conclusions: The daily intake of two pieces of fruit and vegetables proved to be a determinant health behaviour for high adherence to MD. Strategies to promote the intake of these foods among adolescents must be developed and implemented.

scholarly journals Eating Habits and Physical Activity of the Spanish Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Guillermo Ramírez-Vargas ◽  
Ylenia Avellaneda-López ◽  
J. Ignacio Orellana-Pecino ◽  
Esperanza García-Marín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Spanish Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediterranean Diet Adherence ◽  
The Mediterranean

Due to the pandemic situation caused by the COVID-19 infection, some governments have implemented house confinement measures. The objective of our study is to learn the dietary patterns, consumption, and physical activity of the Spanish population before and during the period of confinement by COVID-19. A cross-sectional descriptive study based on a questionnaire during May 2020, coinciding with the period of confinement and the step forward into Phase 1, is carried out. During confinement, the adherence to the Mediterranean Diet increases (8.0% versus 4.7%; p < 0.001). No socio-demographic variables show statistical significance (p < 0.05) regarding good adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) before and during confinement. During confinement, consumption of homemade baking shows a higher increase (0.28% versus 4.60%; p = 0.004). During confinement, the number of subjects that practice exercise decreases (29.4% versus 28.8%; p = 0.004), as well as the time spent exercising (more than an hour, 26.6% versus 14.7%, p = 0.001). Mediterranean Diet adherence slightly increases during confinement, although consumption of ‘unhealthy’ food also increases. Moreover, the number of subjects that practice physical activity, as well as the time spent on it weekly, decreases.

Homocysteine Levels Show Significant Differences among Mediterranean Dietary Quality Index Variables Compared to Folate and Vitamin B12 Status in Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 202-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivona Višekruna ◽  
Ivana Rumbak ◽  
Ivana Rumora Samarin ◽  
Irena Keser ◽  
Jasmina Ranilović
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Vitamin B ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Diet ◽  
The Mediterranean

Abstract. Results of epidemiologic studies and clinical trials have shown that subjects following the Mediterranean diet had lower inflammatory markers such as homocysteine (Hcy). Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess female diet quality with the Mediterranean diet quality index (MDQI) and to determine the correlation between MDQI, homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 levels in the blood. The study participants were 237 apparently healthy women (96 of reproductive age and 141 postmenopausal) between 25 and 93 years. For each participant, 24-hour dietary recalls for 3 days were collected, MDQI was calculated, and plasma Hcy, serum and erythrocyte folate and vitamin B12 levels were analysed. Total MDQI ranged from 8 to 10 points, which represented a medium-poor diet for the subjects. The strength of correlation using biomarkers, regardless of group type, age, gender and other measured parameters, was ranked from best (0.11) to worst (0.52) for olive oil, fish, fruits and vegetables, grains, and meat, in this order. Hcy levels showed the best response among all markers across all groups and food types. Our study shows significant differences between variables of the MDQI and Hcy levels compared to levels of folate and vitamin B12 in participants with medium-poor diet quality, as evaluated according to MDQI scores.

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