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Fluctuations in Mediterranean Diet adherence pre- and post-pandemic : a study of portuguese cohorts 2019–2024
authorProfile.affiliation | Instituto Politécnico de Santarém_Escola Superior Agrária | pt_PT |
dc.contributor.author | Andrade, Vanda | |
dc.contributor.author | Pinto, Paula | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-12T10:42:56Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-11-12T10:42:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-10 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background/Objectives: The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is a lifestyle offering numerous health benefits. Nevertheless, the adherence to the MD is moderate even in Mediterranean countries. While sociodemographic factors influence MD adherence, additional impacts occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional longitudinal study with three cohorts of Portuguese adults analyzes MD adherence before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and explores the effect of sociodemographic variables. Methods: Sociodemographic factors, lifestyle habits, and MD adherence were assessed in the years 2019, 2021, and 2024 with an online self-filled questionnaire. MD adherence was measured with the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS). Results: MEDAS score increased significantly (p < 0.05) from 2019 to 2021 (6.2 ± 0.7 to 7.7 ± 0.1), followed by a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in 2024 (7.2 ± 0.1) relative to 2019, which was more pronounced in participants with higher income. Accordingly, a trend in healthier | pt_PT |
dc.description.sponsorship | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | pt_PT |
dc.description.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | pt_PT |
dc.identifier.citation | Andrade, V.L. & Pinto, P. (2024). Fluctuations in Mediterranean Diet adherence pre- and post-pandemic : a study of portuguese cohorts 2019–2024. Nutrients, 16(19), 3372. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193372 | pt_PT |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193372 | pt_PT |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2072-6643 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/4999 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
dc.publisher | MDPI | pt_PT |
dc.relation | Grant/Award Number UIDP/00681/2020 - Research Centre for Natural Resources, Environment and Society (CERNAS) - FCT | pt_PT |
dc.relation | Grant/Award Number UIDP/04748/2020 - Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV) - FCT | pt_PT |
dc.relation.publisherversion | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/19/3372 | pt_PT |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | pt_PT |
dc.subject | MEDAS | pt_PT |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | pt_PT |
dc.subject | healthy lifestyle | pt_PT |
dc.subject | sport practice | pt_PT |
dc.subject | food choices | pt_PT |
dc.subject | sociodemographic factors | pt_PT |
dc.title | Fluctuations in Mediterranean Diet adherence pre- and post-pandemic : a study of portuguese cohorts 2019–2024 | pt_PT |
dc.type | journal article | |
dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
oaire.citation.issue | 19 | pt_PT |
oaire.citation.title | Nutrients | pt_PT |
oaire.citation.volume | 16 | pt_PT |
person.familyName | Falcão Espada Lopes de Andrade | |
person.familyName | Paula S F S Pinto | |
person.givenName | Vanda Maria | |
person.givenName | Maria | |
person.identifier.ciencia-id | 6D1B-AC87-16EE | |
person.identifier.ciencia-id | 011F-62A8-AE04 | |
rcaap.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
rcaap.type | article | pt_PT |
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