scholarly journals KUALITAS DIET DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN PENGETAHUAN GIZI, STATUS SOSIAL EKONOMI, DAN STATUS GIZI

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Nurul Muslihah ◽  
Sri Winarsih ◽  
Soemardini Soemardini ◽  
AS. Zakaria ◽  
Zainudiin Zainudiin
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Quality Score ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Diversity Score ◽  
Quality Diet

The objective of study was to assess the diet quality and its relation to nutrition knowledge, body mass index (BMI), and socio economic status (SES) among adults person. The cross sectional study was conducted with 100 adults aged ≥25 years old from Kedung Kandang sub district, Malang. Dietary quality was assessed using two non-consecutive 24-h dietary recalls and semi quantitative FFQ. Nutrition knowledge questionnaire was modified from Parmenter and Wardle. The most subjects were middle SES and the BMI were normal and overweight. The average of diet quality score was 7.14±1.96 with dietary diversity score 1.93±0.43; micronutrient adequacy score 2.3±1.4; prevention NCD score 2.87±0.92. Nutrition knowledge score was 43.3±24.6 with dietary recommendation 9.3±3.6; sources of nutrients 14±11.5; choosing foods 6.3±4.9; diet-disease relationships 13.7±8.6. Nutrition knowledge score was no correlation with BMI, dietary diversity, prevention NCD score, but positively associated with SES, quality diet, micronutrient adequacy score. SES was no associated with BMI and quality diet index. Dietary diversity score was associated with BMI. Diet quality score was associated with nutrition knowledge but no correlation with BMI and SES. The conclusion is diet quality and nutrition knowledge was still poor and not correlated with BMI and SES, but only nutrition knowledge score.<br /><br />

scholarly journals Sex-Specific Association between Social Frailty and Diet Quality, Diet Quantity, and Nutrition in Community-Dwelling Elderly

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2845
Author(s):  
Chi Hsien Huang ◽  
Kiwako Okada ◽  
Eiji Matsushita ◽  
Chiharu Uno ◽  
Shosuke Satake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Dietary Diversity Score ◽  
Japanese Adults ◽  
Quality Diet ◽  
Specific Association ◽  
Poor Nutrition

The effects of social frailty on diet and nutrition are under-investigated. Our study aimed to assess the association between social frailty and diet quality, diet quantity, and nutrition over a 3-year period in community-dwelling older Japanese adults. This prospective cohort study recruited individuals aged ≥60 years from a community college and followed up 666 participants annually. Social frailty was determined using a 4-item questionnaire. Diet quantity (energy and macronutrient intake) and diet quality (dietary diversity score and Diet Quality Index-International) were assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. Nutrition was evaluated using the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA). Out of the 666 participants (56.5% women), 250 (37.5%) were categorized as having social prefrailty or frailty. Regarding diet quantity, energy intake (β = −1.59kcal/kg/day, p < 0.01) and nutrient intake (protein intake, β = −0.08g/kg/day; fat intake, β = −0.06g/kg/day; carbohydrate intake, β = −0.18g/kg/day; fiber intake, β = −0.01g/kg/day; all p < 0.05) were lower in men with social prefrailty or frailty than in men with social robustness. Dietary diversity score (β = −0.25, p = 0.01) and MNA score (β = −0.32, p = 0.04) decreased in men with social prefrailty or frailty. However, these associations were not observed in women. Social frailty is associated with lower dietary intake, poor diet quality, and poor nutrition among community-dwelling older men. Future studies are required to determine the benefits of sex-specific interventions targeting social frailty on nutritional outcomes.

scholarly journals Nutrition Knowledge of Elderly and Middle-age Urban Population and Its Effects on Diet Quality and Dairy Consumption: A Cross-sectional Study in Eight Cities of China (P10-060-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Wang ◽  
Liping Meng ◽  
Haotian Feng ◽  
Ting Li
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dairy Consumption ◽  
Poor Nutrition

Abstract Objectives The main aim of the present study was to investigate the nutrition knowledge and diary knowledge of elderly and middle-aged urban community-dwelling population, and their effects on diet quality and dairy consumption. Methods Data shown in present study was extracted from a cross-sectional survey, the Chinese Urban Adults Diet and Health Study, conducted in eight cities from March to July, 2016. Data were collected from subjects by trained interviewers using an interviewer-administered questionnaire in two parts related to social-demographic factors and knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP). For knowledge, seven questions and six questions were used to measure subjects’ knowledge towards nutrition and the health benefits of dairy products, respectively. One-time 24-h dietary recall and the semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (semi-FFQ) for one recent month were used to investigate the food consumption with the help of a standard reference picture book, bowls, plates, and spoons. China Healthy Diet Index (CHDI) and Dietary Diversity Scores (DDS) were used to measure dietary quality. Covariates were determined by questionnaires and interviews. Results A total of 1090 individuals aged 62.12 ± 8.62 (range 45–81 years) were included, 60.8% were female. Males, subjects with lower household monthly income and lower education level had significantly lower knowledge scores. Participants with better nutrition knowledge had significantly higher CHDI score (63 vs 54, P < 0.05) and DDS score (6.3 vs 5.7, P < 0.05) when compared to subjects with poor nutrition knowledge. The multivariate logistic regression model in Table 1 illustrated that, after adjusting for age, gender, education level, household income and lactose intolerance symptoms, a significantly increased rate of no dairy consumption was observed among participants with poor nutrition knowledge (OR = 2.5; 95%:1.4 to 4.2) and participants with poor dairy knowledge (OR = 3.1; 95%:1.5 to 6.5). Conclusions The findings of this study indicated that knowledge gaps surrounding nutrition and dairy products exist in Chinese elderly and middle-age urban population. Moreover, good command of nutrition knowledge and dairy knowledge has a positive effect of dietary quality and milk consumption rate. Funding Sources This study was funded by Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

scholarly journals Diet quality among Iranian adolescents needs improvement

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 615-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Azadbakht ◽  
Fahime Akbari ◽  
Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Quality Indices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrient Adequacy ◽  
Mean Adequacy Ratio ◽  
Systematic Cluster

AbstractObjectiveDiet in adolescence is important not only because of adolescents’ rapid growth but also due to its influence on future chronic diseases. On the other hand, dietary quality indices are noteworthy and useful approaches to evaluate dietary intakes. Thus the present study was conducted to assess dietary quality indices in adolescents.DesignCross-sectional.SettingsThe data were collected from schools in Isfahan, Iran.SubjectsFemale students (n 265) aged 11–13 years were enrolled using systematic cluster-random sampling in Isfahan (Iran). Dietary intakes were assessed by a validated FFQ. Diet quality indices including dietary diversity score (DDS), the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) and mean adequacy ratio (MAR) across ten nutrients were calculated.ResultsMean DDS, HEI score and MAR were 6·15 (sd 1·61) out of 10 points, 63·90 (sd 19·86) out of 100 points and 1·32 (sd 0·61), respectively. Mean nutrient adequacy ratio of all nutrients was above 1 except for vitamin D (0·53 (sd 0·51)). Those in the highest tertile of DDS had the most favourable anthropometric variables in comparison to the lowest tertile. There were no significant associations between HEI score and BMI, central or abdominal obesity and blood pressure. Those in the highest tertile of MAR had higher BMI, waist circumference and hip circumference.ConclusionsDiet quality of Isfahani adolescents needs improvement. It may imply the necessity of implementing nutritional instructive policies in this age group and their parents.

scholarly journals Association of adherence to the dietary approach to stop hypertension diet and diet quality indices among women in Tehran: A cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-298
Author(s):  
Hana Arghavani ◽  
Elnaz Daneshzad ◽  
Nazli Namazi ◽  
Bagher Larijani ◽  
Mohammadreza Askari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Quality Indices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dash Diet

Background: Examining dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH) diet based on other dietary quality indices can be helpful to clarify positive aspects of this healthy dietary pattern. We aimed to examine the association between the DASH diet score and some diet quality indices among Iranian women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 304 women aged 20 to 50 years old were recruited. Dietary diversity score (DDS), dietary energy density (DED), adherence to DASH diet, AlternativeHealthy Eating Index (AHEI) and mean adequacy ratio (MAR) were examined as suggested by previous articles. Dietary quality indices, anthropometric indices, and dietary intake were categorized based on DASH tertiles. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire with 168items was used for dietary assessment. Results: There were no significant differences in the demographic characteristics of participants across DASH tertiles (P>0.05). Participants who adhered more to the DASH diet had lower DEDthan those with lower adherence (0.99±0.35 vs 1.26±0.30; P=0.01). Significant differences were observed in the index of DDS across tertiles (P=0.01), however no differences in nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) and MAR (0.93) index across the DASH categories were found.Additionally, DDS to DED in the top tertile of the DASH diet was greater than the bottom one(6.7±2.9 vs 4.4±1.9; P=0.001). Conclusion: The present study indicated that greater adherence to the DASH diet is inversely associated with DED and AHEI. As well as, there was a positive association between the DASHdiet and DDS/DED ratio. However, more studies are needed to confirm the results of this study.

scholarly journals Keragaman Pangan dengan Status Kadarzi Keluarga di Wilayah Kerja Posyandu Sidotopo, Surabaya

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Samara Ika Soegeng Prakoso ◽  
Bibit Mulyana
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
T Test ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Diversity Score

Background: Indonesia still facing some nutritional problems that hinder its economics development. The government itself has an effort to tackle nutritional problems by establishing  a program known as Keluarga Sadar Gizi (Kadarzi). The family expected to understand and overcome the nutritional problems affecting its members. One of Kadarzi’s five indicator is dietary diversity. Dietary divesity can reflected dietary quality. Therefore, dietary diversity assessment is influential to improve dietary quality. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the differences in dietary diversity scores among Kadarzi household. Method: The design of the study was cross sectional. Number of sample were 34 mothers who registered in Posyandu settled in Kelurahan Sidotopo, Kecamatan Semampir, Kota Surabaya. Samples were selected using simple random sampling technique. Kadarzi data were collected from KMS book. Dietary diversity was assessed using Individual Dietary Diversity Score (IDDS). The data were analyzed using independent T-test. Result: The result showed that most families were not meeting Kadarzi’s indicator (73%). There were 32.4% family categorized as low dietary diversity, 47.1% family categorized as medium dietary diversity, and 20.6% family categorized as high dietary diversity. There were a difference of dietary diversity score beetwen Kadarzi’s household nor Kadarzi’s household (p<0.001). In Kadarzi’s household the consumption of dark green leafy vegetables, other vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables, anf other fruits and vegetables are higher than non Kadarzi’s household. Conclusions: There was a significant difference in dietary diversity score beetwen Kadarzi’s household and nor Kadarzi’s household. The importance of eating diverse and some references of affordable food choice to meet dietary diversity were needed to share.ABSTRAKLatar belakang: Indonesia masih menghadapi beberapa masalah gizi yang menghambat perkembangan ekonomi. Namun pemerintah memiliki suatu upaya untuk mengatasi permasalahan gizi tersebut dengan membentuk program Keluarga Sadar Gizi (Kadarzi). Pada program ini keluarga diharapkan mampu mengerti dan mengatasi permasalahan gizi anggotanya. Salah dari lima perilaku Kadarzi adalah makan beragam. Makan beragam merupakan salah satu perilaku yang dapat menggambarkan kualitas diet individu. Oleh karena itu penilaian keragaman pangan perlu diketahui untuk mengetahui dan meningkatkan kualitas diet individu. Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis perbedaan skor keragaman pangan pada keluarga sadar gizi. Metode: Penelitian observasional ini disusun dengan rancang bangun cross sectional. Sejumlah 34 sampel yang merupakan ibu balita yang terdaftar di Posyandu di wilayah Kelurahan Sidotopo, Kecamatan Semampir, Kota Surabaya dipilih menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Data Kadarzi didapatkan dari observasi kartu menuju sehat (KMS). Keragaman pangan dinilai menggunakan instrumen Individual Dietary Diversity Score (IDDS). Data dianalisis menggunakan independent T-test. Hasil: Sebagian besar keluarga masih belum menerapkan perilaku Kadarzi (73%). Sebanyak 32,4% keluarga termasuk dalam kategori skor keragaman pangan rendah, 47,1% dalam kategori sedang, dan 20,6% dalam kategori tinggi. Terdapat perbedaan skor keragaman pangan antara keluarga yang menerapkan perilaku Kadarzi dan tidak menerapkan perilaku Kadarzi (p<0,001). Pada keluarga yang menerapkan perilaku Kadarzi konsumsi sayuran hijau, sayur dan buah vitamin A, sayur dan buah yang lain lebih tinggi daripada keluarga yang tidak menerapkan Kadarzi. Kesimpulan: Terdapat perbedaan skor keragaman pangan antara keluarga yang menerapkan perilaku Kadarzi dan tidak menerapkan perilaku Kadarzi. Diperlukan pemaparan informasi lebih lanjut mengenai pentingnya makan beragam dan pemilihan makanan yang terjangkau untuk dapat memenuhi konsumsi makan beragam.

scholarly journals Diet quality in European pre-schoolers: evaluation based on diet quality indices and association with gender, socio-economic status and overweight, the ToyBox-study

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (13) ◽  
pp. 2441-2450 ◽  
Author(s):  
An-Sofie Pinket ◽  
Marieke De Craemer ◽  
Inge Huybrechts ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Benedicte Deforche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Standardized Protocol ◽  
Nutritious Food ◽  
Obesity Status

AbstractObjectiveTo study diet quality among pre-schoolers using the Diet Quality Index (DQI) and to investigate differences according to gender, socio-economic status (SES) and overweight/obesity status.DesignKindergarten-based cross-sectional survey within the ToyBox-study. A standardized protocol was used and parents/caregivers self-reported sociodemographic data and a semi-quantitative FFQ. A total DQI and its four subcomponents (diversity, quality, equilibrium and meal index) were calculated based on this FFQ. High total DQI scores indicate better diet quality than low scores. Results of the total DQI and the subcomponents were reported as percentages of maximum scores (100 %).SettingKindergartens in six European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Poland and Spain).SubjectsEuropean pre-schoolers (aged 3·5–5·5 years) and their parents/caregivers (n 7063).ResultsThe mean total DQI score was 68·3 %. Mean scores of the subcomponents were 61·7 % for diversity, 56·5 % for quality, 65·4 % for equilibrium and 89·7 % for the meal index. Pre-schoolers of lower-SES backgrounds had lower scores on the total DQI and all its subcomponents. No clear differences were found by gender and overweight status. Results differed slightly according to country.ConclusionsPre-schoolers scored low on the total DQI and especially on dietary quality, as energy-dense, low-nutritious food items were more often consumed than highly nutritious food items. Furthermore, already in pre-schoolers lower-SES mothers were less likely to provide a good diet quality and this was consistent for all four subcomponents of the total DQI. Food intake in pre-schoolers should be enhanced, especially in pre-schoolers of lower-SES backgrounds.

scholarly journals Do lifestyle interventions affect dietary diversity score in the general population?

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1924-1930 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nizal Sarrafzadegan ◽  
Leila Azadbakht ◽  
Noushin Mohammadifard ◽  
Ahmad Esmaillzadeh ◽  
Morteza Safavi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Dietary Diversity Score ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

AbstractObjectiveThe dietary diversity score (DDS) is a good indicator of diet quality as well as of diet–disease relationships; therefore, the present study was undertaken to reveal the effect of a lifestyle intervention on this index.DesignA baseline and three evaluation studies were conducted in two intervention districts (Isfahan and Najaf-Abad) and a reference area (Arak), all located in central Iran. The Isfahan Healthy Hearth Programme (IHHP) targeted the entire population of nearly 2 million in urban and rural areas of the intervention communities. One of the main strategies of the lifestyle intervention phase in the IHHP was healthy nutrition. Usual dietary intake was assessed using a forty-nine-item FFQ. A diversity score for each food group was calculated and the DDS was considered the sum of the diversity scores of the food groups.ResultsThere were significant increases in DDS in both intervention areas (P = 0·0001) after controlling for confounding factors. There was a significant interaction between area and evaluation stage with regard to DDS (P = 0·0001). The effect of the intervention on the diversity scores of all food groups was also significant (P = 0·0001 for all) after adjusting for socio-economic status.ConclusionThe community-based lifestyle intervention in the IHHP was successful in improving DDS which might be related to an increase of diet quality of the population that in turn might decrease the risks of chronic diseases.

scholarly journals Factors associated with dietary diversity among pregnant women in the western hill region of Nepal: A community based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0247085
Author(s):  
Vintuna Shrestha ◽  
Rajan Paudel ◽  
Dev Ram Sunuwar ◽  
Andrew L. Thorne Lyman ◽  
Swetha Manohar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Diversity Score ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Hill Region

Background Dietary diversity can play an important role in providing essential nutrients for both mother and fetus during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with dietary diversity during pregnancy in the western hill region of Nepal. Methods A cross-sectional study of 327 pregnant women was conducted in an urban municipality of Baglung district in the western hill region of Nepal. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information on household demographic and socioeconomic status, food taboos, household food security status, nutrition-related knowledge in pregnancy, and women’s empowerment. Women consuming ≥5 of 10 food groups in the past 24 hours were defined as consuming a diverse diet using the Minimum Dietary Diversity Score for Women (MDD-W) tool. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to estimate crude odds ratio (cOR) and adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to understand factors associated with dietary diversity. Results Almost 45% (95% CI: 39.6–50.4) of the participants did not consume a diverse diet and the mean dietary diversity score was 4.76 ± 1.23. Multivariable analysis revealed that women with greater empowerment (aOR = 4.3, 95% CI: 1.9–9.9), from wealthier households (aOR = 5.1, 95% CI: 2.7–9.3), joint families (aOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.4–5.1), employment (aOR = 2.2, 95% CI: 1.2–4.1), and had adequate nutrition knowledge (aOR: 1.9, 95% CI 1.1–3.4) had higher odds of dietary diversity. Conclusion Along with socioeconomic status, women’s empowerment and nutrition knowledge were modifiable risk factors that should be considered as targets for programs to improve women’s health during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Can a dietary quality score derived from a short-form FFQ assess dietary quality in UK adult population surveys?

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (16) ◽  
pp. 2915-2923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine L Cleghorn ◽  
Roger A Harrison ◽  
Joan K Ransley ◽  
Shan Wilkinson ◽  
James Thomas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Quality Score ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Population Surveys ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Agreement ◽  
Diet Recall

AbstractObjectiveTo devise a measure of diet quality from a short-form FFQ (SFFFQ) for population surveys. To validate the SFFFQ against an extensive FFQ and a 24 h diet recall.DesignPopulation-based cross-sectional survey.SettingEast Leeds and Bolton in Northern England.SubjectsAdults (n1999) were randomly selected from lists of those registered with a general practitioner in the study areas, contacted by mail and asked to complete the SFFFQ. Responders were sent a longer FFQ to complete and asked if they would take part in a telephone-based 24 h diet recall.ResultsResults from 826 people completing the SFFFQ, 705 completing the FFQ and forty-seven completing the diet recall were included in the analyses. The dietary quality score (DQS), based on fruit, vegetable, oily fish, non-milk extrinsic sugar and fat intakes, showed significant agreement between the SFFFQ and the FFQ (κ=0·38,P<0·001). The DQS for the SFFFQ and the diet recall did not show significant agreement (κ=0·04,P=0·312). A number of single items on the SFFFQ predicted a ‘healthy’ DQS when calculated from the FFQ. The odds of having a healthy diet were increased by 27 % (95 % CI 9, 49 %,P<0·001) for an increase in fruit of 1 portion/d and decreased by 67 % (95 % CI 47, 79 %,P<0·001) for an increase in crisps of 1 portion/d.ConclusionsThe SFFFQ has been shown to be an effective method of assessing diet quality. It provides an important method for determining variations in diet quality within and across different populations.

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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