Associations between Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle Assessed with the MEDLIFE Index among the Working Population

Žeželj, Sandra Pavičić; Jovanović, Gordana Kenđelj; Zubalj, Nataša Dragaš; Mićović, Vladimir; Sesar, Željko

doi:10.3390/ijerph15102126

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“…At the study baseline, the average energy intake of the participants in both groups was higher than recommended for their gender, age, and level of physical activity as a result of higher consumption of animal-origin foods and their products, industrially processed cereals, sweets, sweetened beverages, and added fats than recommended, which is in line with Croatian studies on diet quality [ 27 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 ]. Increased consumption of the above-mentioned food is significantly associated with weight gain, obesity, obesity-related complications, and low-grade chronic inflammation [ 10 , 12 ].…”

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The Efficacy of an Energy-Restricted Anti-Inflammatory Diet for the Management of Obesity in Younger Adults

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There is growing evidence of the dietary impact on obesity-induced low-grade chronic inflammation and the associated chronic non-communicable diseases modification. We determined changes in body composition and cardiometabolic and inflammatory status of participants with obesity after 24 weeks of a dietary intervention based on an energy-reduced anti-inflammatory diet and examined the relationship of these changes with changes in the inflammatory potential of the diet. The anthropometric and body composition parameters of 81 participants (average age of 43 years, 74 women) were assessed. Metabolic status was determined using the glycemic and lipid statuses, and the cardiometabolic index and inflammatory status were determined using the concentration of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). The inflammatory potential of the diet was assessed using the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII®). Intervention with an anti-inflammatory diet resulted in a significant reduction in body weight and visceral adipose tissue and caused improvements in the participants’ cardiometabolic and inflammatory statuses. The anti-inflammatory diet was shown to be effective regarding obesity management. The study data could advance current scientific knowledge in the field of inflammation and diet, provide guidelines for obesity management, and find its application in routine clinical practice.

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“…In addition, 61.64% of the workers in our study consumed legumes once or twice per week, while the frequency of consumption was lower for meat (23.49%). Although the Mediterranean dietary pattern is also dominant in countries such as Croatia and Portugal [45,46], a study carried out in workers from Croatia [47] showed higher bread consumption (91%) and lower consumption of fruit (51.20%) and vegetables (33.60%) than in our study. In Portugal, the frequency of consumption of fruit and vegetables was found to be higher (53% and 76%, respectively), but it was lower for milk (74.60%) and meat (17%) compared with the results of our study [48].…”

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Trends in Diet Quality and Related Sociodemographic, Health, and Occupational Characteristics among Workers in Spain: Results from Three Consecutive National Health Surveys (2006–2017)

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Cebrino

2021

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Poor dietary practices are commonly reported in working populations from different economic sectors, resulting in increased absenteeism and a decrease in productivity. The aims of this study were to describe the frequency of food consumption and diet quality in workers aged ≥16 years from 2006 to 2017 in Spain and to evaluate the factors associated with diet quality. A nationwide cross-sectional study was carried out among workers using data from the Spanish National Health Surveys in 2006 (n = 11,068), 2011 (n = 7497) and 2017 (n = 8890). Sociodemographic, occupational, and health-related variables were used as well as diet quality data. A multiple linear regression was performed to determine the characteristics related to overall diet quality. The percentage of workers who consumed vegetables, at most, once or twice per week decreased from 2006 to 2017 (p < 0.001). A lower diet quality score was related to the consumption of tobacco and alcohol and being aged ≥25 years old, while a higher diet quality score was linked to being a woman, having Spanish nationality, receiving optimal perceived social support, being physically active in one’s main occupation, doing leisure-time physical activity, and the type of contract.

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“…In particular, a significant difference in the MD score emerged between women with a high school degree (6.85 ± 1.41) and women with an academic degree (7.32 ± 1.80). These results are comparable to others in the literature (Pavičić Žeželj et al., 2018). As reported by Cano‐Ibáñez N. et al in their cross‐sectional study on subjects with metabolic syndrome, educational level was a variable that significantly influenced a better micronutrient density, as the dietary behavior is healthier in people with a higher educational background and higher socioeconomic status (Cano‐Ibáñez et al., 2019).…”

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Mediterranean diet adherence and dietary calcium intake in a group of pregnant women: Results of an Italian survey

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Pampaloni

Cianferotti

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Pregnancy is a delicate phase in woman's life that could become a risk factor for osteoporosis in pregnant women who do not meet recommended nutrient standards, especially for calcium and vitamin D. Mediterranean diet (MD) has been demonstrated to be beneficial for adequate nutrient intake. This article aims to evaluate the MD adherence and dietary calcium intake in a group of pregnant Italian women and to investigate how these are linked to each other and to fast glycemia at first trimester of pregnancy. Two hundred and seventy‐nine pregnant women were recruited at the gynecology units of two hospitals in Florence. Socio‐demographic, clinical information, and results of the first trimester blood sample analysis were collected. Two questionnaires, validated for evaluation of MD adherence and calcium intake, were administered to the pregnant women. Approximately 60% of the women had a high level of MD adherence, with a mean dietary calcium intake of 870.3 ± 335.3. In women with higher MD adherence level, fast glycemia resulted lower. Calcium intake was lower than Population Rate Intake for the Italian population (1,200 mg/daily) and was positively correlated to MD adherence score. The MD proved to be nutritious, as it was related to a higher calcium intake in this group of Italian women.

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Associations between Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle Assessed with the MEDLIFE Index among the Working Population

Cited by 23 publications

References 23 publications

The Efficacy of an Energy-Restricted Anti-Inflammatory Diet for the Management of Obesity in Younger Adults

The Efficacy of an Energy-Restricted Anti-Inflammatory Diet for the Management of Obesity in Younger Adults

Trends in Diet Quality and Related Sociodemographic, Health, and Occupational Characteristics among Workers in Spain: Results from Three Consecutive National Health Surveys (2006–2017)

Mediterranean diet adherence and dietary calcium intake in a group of pregnant women: Results of an Italian survey

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