Is the Mediterranean lifestyle still a reality? Evaluation of food consumption and energy expenditure in Italian and Spanish university students

Baldini, Massimo; Pasqui, Francesca; Bordoni, Alessandra; Maranesi, Magda

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“…Our results suggest that although the current Catalan population still follows the MDP, it is being lost, mainly in the younger generations. This trend has also been reported in other Mediterranean regions (44,(63)(64)(65) . Taking into account that childhood obesity is unfortunately one of the pandemics of the 21st century (66) , young age groups of the population should be a priority target for nutrition interventions to prevent obesity and diet-related diseases.…”

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Diet quality of a population sample from coastal north-east Spain evaluated by a Mediterranean adaptation of the Diet Quality Index (DQI)

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Objective: To assess the adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern in the population from a coastal region from north-east Spain and its relationship to diseases, applying the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (M-DQI) validated by the use of several biomarkers. Design: Cross-sectional nutrition survey. Setting: Population-based random sample derived from the Catalan Nutrition Survey. Subjects: A total of 621 healthy adults. Results: The Catalan representative sample presented a mean M-DQI score of 6?6 (SD 2?3, median 7, range 0-14). The percentage of adherence to the Mediterranean diet was 53 %; 10 % of subjects showed high adherence to the Mediterranean diet, while only 2 % were categorized as poorest adherence. The plasma fatty acid profile of the Catalan sample progressed with perfect regularity throughout the index ranges. Both EPA and DHA presented a significant correlation to the M-DQI (r 5 20?410 for EPA and 20?360 for DHA). A significant increase in palmitic, oleic and a-linolenic acids and a significant decrease in stearic, linoleic and arachidonic acids content were also observed. The mean values for the M-DQI according to the clinical characteristics of the Catalan sample were also calculated. Conclusions: The M-DQI has been demonstrated a suitable tool for assessment of an individual's nutritional status according to the Mediterranean dietary pattern and for clinical purposes. Although the current diet followed in Catalonia seems to agree with the main characteristics of the Mediterranean diet, the promotion of the Mediterranean pattern should be reinforced in the Catalan population, especially among young people.

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Diet quality of a population sample from coastal north-east Spain evaluated by a Mediterranean adaptation of the Diet Quality Index (DQI)

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Mayneris‐Perxachs

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“…The Willett FFQ used by Baldini et al (54) provided a detailed description of what constitutes a usual serving size for each of the 120 FFQ items and the MGSD (Mediterranean Group for the Study of Diabetes) FFQ (79) outlined the usual serving size for different food categories (i.e. one serving of raw vegetables constitutes 100 g or about 1 cup).…”

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A systematic review of methods to assess intake of fruits and vegetables among healthy European adults and children: a DEDIPAC (DEterminants of DIet and Physical Activity) study

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Evidence suggests that health benefits are associated with consuming recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables (F&V), yet standardised assessment methods to measure F&V intake are lacking. The current review aims to identify methods to assess F&V intake among children and adults in pan-European studies and inform the development of the DEDIPAC (DEterminants of DIet and Physical Activity) toolbox of methods suitable for use in future European studies.\ud A literature search was conducted using three electronic databases and by hand-searching reference lists. English-language studies of any design which assessed F&V intake were included in the review.\ud Studies involving two or more European countries were included in the review.\ud Healthy, free-living children or adults.\ud The review identified fifty-one pan-European studies which assessed F&V intake. The FFQ was the most commonly used (n 42), followed by 24 h recall (n 11) and diet records/diet history (n 7). Differences existed between the identified methods; for example, the number of F&V items on the FFQ and whether potatoes/legumes were classified as vegetables. In total, eight validated instruments were identified which assessed F&V intake among adults, adolescents or children.\ud The current review indicates that an agreed classification of F&V is needed in order to standardise intake data more effectively between European countries. Validated methods used in pan-European populations encompassing a range of European regions were identified. These methods should be considered for use by future studies focused on evaluating intake of F&V

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“…Estudos sobre o estado nutricional de comunidades universitárias mostraram índices de sobrepeso e de obesidade muito variados, indicando que a cultura local pode ser um fator determinante e expressivo a se considerar nos estudos sobre a adoção dos hábitos de vida 2,[22][23][24][25][26][27] . Esses estudos mostraram também que há uma tendência do IMC ser maior nos homens do que nas mulheres, o que sugere maiores prevalências de sobrepeso e obesidade, ponderando-se o fato de que as medidas do IMC podem mascarar condições diferenciadas da presença de massa magra elevada, comum nos homens praticantes de modalidades esportivas específicas, como levantamento de peso, lutas e musculação.…”

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“…O estudo realizado com grupos de universitários de León (Espanha) e Bolonha (Itália) mostrou que ambos os grupos consomem mais gordura e menos vegetais do que o recomendado, o que ocasiona alta incidência de sobrepeso e mostra hábitos diferentes da tradição mediterrânea, que é o consumo de frutas, de pescado, de cereais e de verduras. Esses resultados foram atribuídos às mudanças do padrão dietético muito comum durante o período universitário 2 . Essa característica também pode ser a mesma dos voluntários deste estudo, já que muitos são originários de cidades do interior do estado ou até mesmo de outros estados do Brasil.…”

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Consumo alimentar, estado nutricional e nível de atividade física em comunidade universitária brasileira

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OBJETIVO: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a variabilidade e a frequência do consumo alimentar, o estado nutricional e o nível de atividade física em uma comunidade universitária brasileira. MÉTODOS: A amostra constitui-se de 303 voluntários (130 homens e 173 mulheres) pertencentes à comunidade universitária do interior de São Paulo e avaliada por meio da disponibilização pela Internet do Questionário de Frequência Alimentar do International Physical Activity Questionaire e por meio da coleta da descrição autorreferida do peso e da altura. Foi realizada análise descritiva dos dados, análise de frequência alimentar e teste do coeficiente de correlação de Spearman. RESULTADOS: Foram observados inadequação dos hábitos alimentares, sobrepeso e obesidade na amostra estudada. As correlações entre os grupos alimentares apresentaram valores de magnitude maiores no grupo de mulheres que se alimentam de forma mais adequada do que os homens, mas não foram observadas diferenças entre os sexos no nível de atividade física. Não houve correlação significativa entre grupos de alimentos consumidos, índice de massa corporal e nível de atividade física em ambos os sexos. CONCLUSÃO: A comunidade universitária estudada apresentou baixo consumo de frutas, legumes e verduras, bem como consumo insuficiente de alimentos do grupo de cereais e leguminosas.

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Is the Mediterranean lifestyle still a reality? Evaluation of food consumption and energy expenditure in Italian and Spanish university students

Cited by 93 publications

References 40 publications

Diet quality of a population sample from coastal north-east Spain evaluated by a Mediterranean adaptation of the Diet Quality Index (DQI)

Diet quality of a population sample from coastal north-east Spain evaluated by a Mediterranean adaptation of the Diet Quality Index (DQI)

A systematic review of methods to assess intake of fruits and vegetables among healthy European adults and children: a DEDIPAC (DEterminants of DIet and Physical Activity) study

Consumo alimentar, estado nutricional e nível de atividade física em comunidade universitária brasileira

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