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Fluctuations in Mediterranean Diet adherence pre- and post-pandemic : a study of portuguese cohorts 2019–2024

authorProfile.affiliationInstituto Politécnico de Santarém_Escola Superior Agráriapt_PT
dc.contributor.authorAndrade, Vanda
dc.contributor.authorPinto, Paula
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-12T10:42:56Z
dc.date.available2024-11-12T10:42:56Z
dc.date.issued2024-10
dc.description.abstractBackground/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 healthierpt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiapt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationAndrade, 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/nu16193372pt_PT
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193372pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn2072-6643
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/4999
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relationGrant/Award Number UIDP/00681/2020 - Research Centre for Natural Resources, Environment and Society (CERNAS) - FCTpt_PT
dc.relationGrant/Award Number UIDP/04748/2020 - Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV) - FCTpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/19/3372pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMEDASpt_PT
dc.subjectCOVID-19pt_PT
dc.subjecthealthy lifestylept_PT
dc.subjectsport practicept_PT
dc.subjectfood choicespt_PT
dc.subjectsociodemographic factorspt_PT
dc.titleFluctuations in Mediterranean Diet adherence pre- and post-pandemic : a study of portuguese cohorts 2019–2024pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue19pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleNutrientspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume16pt_PT
person.familyNameFalcão Espada Lopes de Andrade
person.familyNamePaula S F S Pinto
person.givenNameVanda Maria
person.givenNameMaria
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person.identifier.ciencia-id011F-62A8-AE04
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