Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Cardiac Patients: A Cross-sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 3-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin H. Greiner ◽  
Julie Croff ◽  
Denna Wheeler ◽  
Bridget Miller
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cardiac Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet Adherence ◽  
Mediterranean Diet Adherence

scholarly journals Mediterranean diet and mental health in university students: an Italian cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Corezzi ◽  
F Bert ◽  
G Lo Moro ◽  
A Buda ◽  
M R Gualano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet Adherence ◽  
Mediterranean Diet Adherence

Abstract Background Well-being is essential for positive mental health among university students, influencing their later attitudinal and career outcomes. Many factors contribute to endanger students' mental health, including academic stressors, as well as unhealthy lifestyles. Following a Mediterranean diet (MD), widespread in Europe, is proved to have a protective role for mental health. Our aim was to investigate mental well-being and adherence to the MD in university students. Methods In 2019, a cross-sectional study was performed in Turin, Italy. Totally, 502 university students were enrolled. A socio-demographic form, the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMBS), were used. Mainly, multivariable linear and logistic regressions were performed to investigate potential predictors of adherence to the MD and of psychological well-being (p < 0.05 considered significant). Results The 24% of the sample resulted at high risk of depression (WEMWBS score<40) and the 22.7% at high risk of psychological distress (WEMWBS score 41-45). The median MEDAS score was 6 (IQR=2, non-normal distribution) in a possible range between 0 and 14 (the higher is the score, the higher is the adherence). Preliminary results showed that a MEDAS score ≥6 was associated to a lower risk of depression (OR = 0.78, p = 0.006). Not being on time with university exams (OR = 2.65, p = 0.002) and not having an excellent health status (OR = 1.94, p = 0.23) led to a higher depression risk instead. The main variables that had a negative association with MD adherence were WEMWBS<40 (coef=-0.65, p = 0.001) and not cooking personally (coef=-0.30, p = 0.04). Conclusions Students who reported greater adherence to the MD were those with the lowest risk of depression. The potential protective role that MD has for mental health in young adults could be used to help developing more comprehensive intervention strategies of health promotion among European university students. Key messages Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and good mental health seem to be related in a sample of university students analyzed through multivariable regressions. European policies and strategies addressing unhealthy lifestyles and encouraging Mediterranean diet adherence could be useful to improve well-being and mental health of university students.

scholarly journals Differences in Mediterranean Diet Adherence between Cyclists and Triathletes in a Sample of Spanish Athletes

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1480 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Muros ◽  
Mikel Zabala
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regional Effects ◽  
Diet Adherence ◽  
Athletic Population ◽  
Nutritional Guidelines ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
Mediterranean Diet Adherence

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) has rapidly declined in Mediterranean countries due to the increasing introduction of the Western diet. The aim of this study was to describe adherence to the MD within a sample of athletes from Spain. A second aim was to predict adherence to various components of the MD according to region, sex, and sport discipline. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 4037 (34.14 ± 9.28 years old) cyclists and triathletes (men: 90.1%). Participants self-reported their sex, date of birth, the number of years they had been practicing their sport, height, weight, sport discipline (cyclist, triathlon), and region. Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) was used to determine level of adherence to the MD. Women reported a higher MEDAS score and body mass index (BMI) (p ˂ 0.000) than men. Cyclists reported a lower MEDAS score (7.44, SD 2.12 vs. 7.85, SD 2.08), and older age (37.72, SD 9.67 vs. 34.54, SD 8.58) and BMI (23.74, SD 2.69) vs. 22.85, SD 2.28) than triathletes. The study showed that a large proportion of the surveyed athletic population were not meeting the MD guidelines, with particularly low consumption amongst men and cyclists. There were no regional effects. Nutritional guidelines for athletes should be individual rather than general and follow specifications identified by the present research.

scholarly journals Social support, adherence to Mediterranean diet and physical activity in adults: results from a community-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elpiniki Laiou ◽  
Iro Rapti ◽  
Georgios Markozannes ◽  
Luisella Cianferotti ◽  
Lena Fleig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Network Support ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Social Network Support

Abstract There is a growing recognition that social support can potentially exert consistent or opposing effects in influencing health behaviours. The present paper presents a cross-sectional study, including 2,064 adults from Italy, Spain and Greece, who were participants in a multi-centre randomised controlled trial (C4H study), aiming to examine whether social support is correlated with adherence to a healthy Mediterranean diet and physical activity. Social support data were available for 1,572 participants. The majority of the sample reported emotional support availability (84·5 %), financial support availability (72·6 %) and having one or more close friends (78·2 %). Mediterranean diet adherence was significantly associated with emotional support (P = 0·009) and social network support (P = 0·021). No statistically significant associations were found between participant physical activity and the social support aspects studied. In conclusion, emotional and social network support may be associated with increased adherence to the Mediterranean diet. However, further research is needed to evaluate the role of social support in adherence to healthy Mediterranean diet.

The Influence of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among Children and Their Parents in Relation to Childhood Overweight/Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 571-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rena I. Kosti ◽  
Aikaterini Kanellopoulou ◽  
Evanthia Fragkedaki ◽  
Venetia Notara ◽  
Sofia-Panagiota Giannakopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals The Association between Salt Taste Perception, Mediterranean Diet and Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolina Nika Veček ◽  
Lana Mucalo ◽  
Ružica Dragun ◽  
Tanja Miličević ◽  
Ajka Pribisalić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Taste Perception ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
Salt Taste ◽  
Diet Compliance

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a widespread disorder and an important public health challenge. The purpose of this study was to identify the association between salt taste perception, Mediterranean diet and MetS. This cross-sectional study included 2798 subjects from the general population of Dalmatia, Croatia. MetS was determined using the Joint Interim Statement definition, and Mediterranean diet compliance was estimated using Mediterranean Diet Serving Score. Salt taste perception was assessed by threshold and suprathreshold testing (intensity and hedonic perception). Logistic regression was used in the analysis, adjusting for important confounding factors. As many as 44% of subjects had MetS, with elevated waist circumference as the most common component (77%). Higher salt taste sensitivity (lower threshold) was associated with several positive outcomes: lower odds of MetS (OR = 0.69; 95% CI 0.52–0.92), lower odds for elevated waist circumference (0.47; 0.27–0.82), elevated fasting glucose or diabetes (0.65; 0.45–0.94), and reduced HDL cholesterol (0.59; 0.42–0.84), compared to the higher threshold group. Subjects with lower salt taste threshold were more likely to consume more fruit, and less likely to adhere to olive oil and white meat guidelines, but without a difference in the overall Mediterranean diet compliance. Salt taste intensity perception was not associated with any of the investigated outcomes, while salty solution liking was associated with MetS (OR = 1.85, CI 95% 1.02–3.35). This study identified an association between salt taste perception and MetS and gave a new insight into taste perception, nutrition, and possible health outcomes.

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