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{"title":"Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among high-school pupils in the North Moroccan Rif region","authors":"Oussama El Mokhtari, K. Anzid, Susan Levy-Desroches, M. P. M. Montero López, Mohamed Cherkaoui, A. Hilali","doi":"10.3233/mnm-230066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-230066","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: The traditional Moroccan diet is typical of the Mediterranean diet (MD), but there have been few studies of the adherence of Moroccans adolescents to this diet and associated factors. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate MD adherence and its association with socioeconomic factors, nutritional status and dietary intake in a sample of secondary school pupils in the Rif region of Morocco. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study of a sample (n = 302) of Moroccan Riffian adolescents (13–18 years) from three secondary schools, we measured adherence to MD with the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for children and teenagers questionnaire (KIDMED). A score below 8 was qualified as poor to average adherence to MD, while an optimal adherence was defined as a score of 8 or higher. Bivariate analyses and a logistic regression model were used to examine associations between adherence to MD and socioeconomic factors, nutritional status and dietary intake. RESULTS: Only 14.9% of adolescents had an optimal adherence to the MD (score≥8 points), 72.8% had average adherence (score 4–7) and 12.3% had poor adherence to the MD (score≤3). The factors associated with optimal adherence to MD were female sex (OR 2.28; 95% CI 1.07 –4.85; p = 0.031), high monthly family income >  8000 MAD (OR 7.10; 95% CI 1.52 –33.1; p = 0.013) and living in an apartment (OR 3.85; 95% CI 1.43 –10.3; p = 0.007). For others factors such as nutritional status and dietary intake, no associations were observed. CONCLUSION: We found a low level of adherence to the MD among adolescents in the Rif region, supporting the hypothesis that the dietary pattern of these Moroccan adolescents is in a transitional state characterised by a shift away from the traditional MD. The findings of this study suggest that interventions to optimize MD adherence should target boys, shared residences and lower income families.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139248729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and prostate cancer severity","authors":"Salvatore Sciacca, Arturo Lo Giudice, Maria Giovanna Asmundo, Sebastiano Cimino, Ali A. Alshatwi, Giuseppe Morgia, Matteo Ferro, Giorgio Ivan Russo","doi":"10.3233/mnm-230073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-230073","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (PCa) is a significant health concern, and its incidence and prevalence are influenced by various lifestyle factors, including diet. In recent years, the Mediterranean diet has gained popularity due to its potential health benefits and associations with reduced risk for various diseases. However, the impact of the Mediterranean diet on PCa remains a topic of debate. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to test the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and PCa severity. METHODS: Background, clinical and dietary information (from food frequency questionnaires) were collected from 118 consecutive patients attending a university hospital in Southern Italy. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to test the associations. RESULTS: Patients reporting higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet were less likely to have more at risk PCa both when comparing intermediate/high vs. low risk and high vs. intermediate /low risk PCa (OR = 0.12, 95% CI: 0.02, 0.85 and OR = 0.05, 95% CI: 0.01, 0.31, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet may be associated with a clinically less severe clinical PCa.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135870328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vegetarian diets: Obesity prejudice and body self-perception relations in young females","authors":"Aylar Kargar, Gül Kızıltan","doi":"10.3233/mnm-230056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-230056","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: In recent years, plant-based diets and their effects on health have gained attention. This diet has become a preferred dietary style for managing obesity. Weight gain is influenced by various factors, such as low body image perception and obesity prejudice. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of plant-based diets among female students and their associations with obesity prejudice and body self-perception. METHODS: The research was conducted with 450 female university students. The anthropometric measurements were obtained based on self-reporting. the GAMS-27 Obesity Prejudice Scale and the Multidimensional Body-Self Relationship Questionnaire (MBSRQ) were applied to evaluate obesity prejudice and body self-perception, respectively. RESULTS: The study found no significant differences in anthropometric measurements between omnivores and vegetarians (p > 0.05). However, 78.6% of the students showed some level of tendency toward prejudice or prejudice against obesity. There was no significant relationship between body weight, BMI, and obesity prejudice in both dietary groups (p > 0.05). Yet, vegetarians had significantly lower mean scores on the MBRSQ, indicating body image dissatisfaction (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: While the anthropometric measurement and prejudice against obesity did not yield notable results, significantly lower scores on the MBSRQ indicated greater dissatisfaction with body image in vegetarians.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135483489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development and evaluation of food photograph series software for portion size estimation among urban North Indian adults","authors":"Vidisha Sharma, Ravinder Chadha","doi":"10.3233/mnm-230039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-230039","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Accurate population specific aids are needed for food portion size estimation in diet assessment. OBJECTIVE: To develop and evaluate a food photograph series software for accurate portion size estimation among urban North Indian adults. METHODS: A preliminary food consumption survey was conducted on 60 adults (25–60 years, male = female = 30) selected purposively from urban Delhi. A range of portion sizes of commonly consumed food items were standardized and photographed at 45 degree angle. An online portion size estimation tool was developed comprising data on 368 recipes and photographs for 313 food items. Real time (part A) and recalled estimation after 24 hours (part B) was done for pre-weighed food portions by participants (n = 30, 25–60 years, male = female = 15) using the software. RESULTS: The % mean relative error in estimation of 24 pre-weighed food portions was –5±22.61% and 13.07±53.22% for parts A and B respectively. Significant correlation between actual and estimated food portions was observed (r > 0.90, p < 0.0001). Correct picture was selected by participants in≥60% estimations while correct or adjacent picture was selected in≥89% estimations. CONCLUSIONS: The software is a useful aid for dietitians and other nutrition professionals for accurate portion size estimation among urban North Indian adults.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136344315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validation of the Greek version of the salzburg stress eating scale in adults","authors":"Nikolaos Pediaditakis, Maria Michou, Xanthi Tigani, Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, Vassiliki Costarelli","doi":"10.3233/mnm-230017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-230017","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: It is widely known that excessive or prolonged stress in humans, can negatively affect eating behavior. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to validate the Salzburg Stress Eating Scale (SSES) in the Greek language and to examine its psychometric properties, in a sample of adults, in Greece. METHODS: An online survey was conducted. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the three-factor eating questionnaire (TFEQ) R-18 and two subscales of the Dutch Eating Behavior questionnaire (DEBQ) were used, together with the SSES. Certain sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics were also assessed. Exploratory Factor analysis (EFA), Cronbach’s α and Spearman’s rho were used. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 368 participants (51.1% women) and the mean age of the participants was 35 years. EFA indicated one factor in SSES with Eigenvalues > 1, which explained the 54.6% of total variance. The Cronbach’s Alpha was 0.920. SSES was significantly positively correlated with the subscales of the DEBQ (for the Restrained Eating subscale r = 0.147 and for the Emotional Eating subscale r = 0.615, p < 0.001) and was significantly negatively correlated with two subscales of the TEFQ (for the TFEQ1 r = – 0.233 and for the TFEQ2 r = – 0.562, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The Greek version of SSES is a reliable tool for assessing changes in eating behavior, in relation to stress.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136344320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dietary intake, anthropometric profile and somatotype in university athletes: Differences between gender and sports practiced","authors":"Carlos Poveda-Loor, Ruth Yaguachi-Alarcón, Álvaro Espinoza-Burgos, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Rosario Suárez","doi":"10.3233/mnm-230065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-230065","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Research on energy intake, nutrient intake, and anthropometric measurements in elite athletes is extensive, while it is limited in university athletes (UA), where a specific modality segments it. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the dietary intake, anthropometric profile, somatotype in UA, and differences between gender and sports modalities practiced. METHODS: A descriptive and observational study was conducted, including UA from Ecuador’s Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil (CUSG). Dietary intake was evaluated with a 24-hour recall questionnaire, an anthropometric profile with the ISAK protocol, and the somatotype using the Heath and Carter formula. Normality tests of Shapiro Wilk and Kolmogorov Smirnov were performed; mean and standard deviation (SD) were calculated, and to establish statistical significance, ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used. RESULTS: The study population consisted of 29 males and 51 females, with a mean of 21.1 years. Energy intake, macronutrients, micronutrients, and fiber consumption showed no differences regardless of the sport practiced. The mean somatotype of male athletes was categorized as endomesomorphic and females as mesoendomorph. CONCLUSIONS: The data obtained through the anthropometric variables and used to determine the somatotypes confirmed that sexual dimorphism presented differences in size, muscle development, and body fat percentage.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135424910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examine the association of nutrients, lifestyle, and related factors with the risk of depression in a well-nourished over-55-years old community","authors":"Mohammad Reza Shadmand Foumani Moghadam, Sharif Etemadi, Mohammad Amushahi, Asie Araste, Mina Rashidipour, Reyhane Bakhshipour, Sajedeh Jandari, Parnian Pezeshki, Reza Rezvani, Zohreh Hosseini","doi":"10.3233/mnm-220104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-220104","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The older adult population is increasing, and depression is commonly observed within this community. Objective: Examine the association of nutrients and lifestyle with depression in a well-nourished over-55-years old community. Method: The risk of depression was evaluated by the Beck Depression Inventory. Lifestyle, health-related quality of life, and physical activity were assessed. Dietary nutrient intake was recorded and adjusted to body weight. Result: 58% of the population had mild to severe depression. The differences between depression groups for age, gender, quality of life, and nearly all social-economic factors were significant. The impact of age, physical activity, sports, economic level, and smoking on depression was independent of all other factors. Most adjusted nutrients and energy intake were inversely associated with depression (protein (p = 0.043), fiber (p = 0.037), iron (p = 0.041), vitamin B6 (p = 0.011), and caffeine (p = 0.009) was independent of the energy intake). The predictor decision tree model for depression showed working in males and having sport, economics, and living with someone in females were the main depression predictors. Conclusion: Working for males and sports in females along with a high-quality lifestyle with a diet rich in protein, fibre, iron, vitamin B6, and caffeine were associated with a lower risk of depression in this population.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135109034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of the healthy nutrition attitude scale and nutritional literacy level of university students receiving health education","authors":"Hatice Iskender, Nesibe Yildiz, Eda Dokumacioglu","doi":"10.3233/mnm-230050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-230050","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: A healthy and quality lifestyle is built upon the fundamental pillars of healthy nutrition, quality sleep, physical activity, and stress management. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to examine the attitudes towards healthy eating and nutrition literacy knowledge levels of university students who have received health education. METHODS: The study sample consisted of 295 students who were studying in the field of health sciences. The study includes questions from three separate sections. The first section contains a socio-demographic characteristics form, the second section contains the Healthy Nutrition Attitude Scale (ASHN), and the third section contains the Nutrition Literacy Scala (NLS). RESULTS: The mean ASHN score of our study was 71.38±11.7, while the mean NLS score was 19.80±4.2. When our scale scores were categorized, the ASHN score was found to be high, while the NLS score was borderline. A positive significant relationship was found between the scale score averages of ASHN and NLS. As students’ scores on healthy eating attitudes increase, it has been observed that their nutrition literacy scores also increase. CONCLUSIONS: We can say that health education is important in developing healthy eating habits among university students.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"137 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135395696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Mediterranean Diet: From the pyramid to the circular model","authors":"M. Tolomeo, L. De Carli, S. Guidi, M. Zanardi, D. Giacomini, C. Devecchi, E. Pistone, M. Ponta, P. Simonetti, K. Sykes, A. Devecchi, A. Pezzana","doi":"10.3233/mnm-230014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-230014","url":null,"abstract":"The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is a millennial example of healthy and sustainable nutrition for humankind and the planet. It bases its principles on the limited and responsible use of resources, encouraging their reuse, whenever possible, and preventing over-exploitation. The MD is also a healthy food model through the prevention of many chronic non-transmissible diseases, safeguarding human health of present and future generations. The advancement of health through healthy eating has made it necessary to disseminate nutritional recommendations in line with scientific guidelines. In order to enhance the accessibility of these recommendations to the public, it has become widely adopted to employ graphic models that are both expressive and easily understandable, like the pyramid model. The intuitive nature and simplicity of interpreting the food pyramid have made it an effective educational tool for circulating nutritional recommendations. Over the years, the pyramidal representations have been enriched in an attempt to provide increasingly more information, while at the same time becoming more difficult to read. Circular graphic models are rapidly gaining popularity as a means of representing nutritional recommendations, alongside traditional pyramid models. These circular models not only hold cultural relevance but also strike a chord with the collective imagination, making them highly effective tools for conveying dietary guidelines. The goal of our study is to propose a new representation of the Mediterranean Diet based on circularity. Our representation aims to highlight both the importance of the various components/categories within the model, as well as the inherent cyclical nature that characterizes human life, the seasonality of food, the production chain, and the concealed circular economy behind each product. The choice of a circular model therefore represents the concept that virtuous choices can feed a “virtuous cycle” and reestablish a healthy balance among people, environment, and society.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136023022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determination of breakfast habits, food pattern and quality among adults","authors":"Seren Kurtgil","doi":"10.3233/mnm-230038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mnm-230038","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Adult individuals have a high frequency of skipping breakfast and the breakfast food pattern is insufficient. There is a relationship between breakfast and abdominal obesity and Body Mass Index. OBJECTIVE: This is a descriptive research study was to determine the breakfast habits, and the food pattern and quality of working adults. METHODS: The population of this research consists of 137 individuals. Demographic information, nutritional status, breakfast habits, frequency of consumption of foods, physical activity levels, 24-hour dietary records for two consecutive days (weekday and weekend) and anthropometric measurements were determined and recorded. RESULTS: A total of 67.2% adults were skipping breakfast. Individuals skipping breakfast every day had frequent complaints of fatigue (64.9%) and weakness (47.3%) (p < 0.05). A significant difference was found between weekdays and weekends in respect of energy, macronutrients, micronutrients, cholesterol intake (p < 0.05). The daily energy requirement was met by breakfast at 32.0±12.3% in males, 30.8±10.9% in females. Statistically insignificant differences were determined between the anthropometric measurements of individuals and skipping breakfast every day (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Skipping breakfast has been associated with some health complaints. The breakfast quality index scores of the subjects in this study were of medium quality.","PeriodicalId":18424,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136024032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}