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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet among employees in South West England: Formative research to inform a web-based, work-place nutrition intervention.
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- Mediterranean dietary pattern and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.European journal of nutrition · 2022Pooled it
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- Exploring food consumption patterns in the province of Kenitra, Northwest of Morocco.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Determinants for Mediterranean diet adherence beyond the boundaries: a cross-sectional study from Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates.Journal of translational medicine · 2024Article
- Adherence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among Slovenian Adults and the Elderly.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Association between Mediterranean Diet and Type 2 Diabetes: Multiple Cross-Sectional Analyses.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Association between Late-Eating Pattern and Higher Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food among Italian Adults: Findings from the INHES Study.Nutrients · 2023Article
- A peer support dietary change intervention for encouraging adoption and maintenance of the Mediterranean diet in a non-Mediterranean population (TEAM-MED): lessons learned and suggested improvements.Journal of nutritional science · 2023Article
- Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in Croatia: Lessons Learned Today for a Brighter Tomorrow.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Longitudinal association between the timing of adiposity peak and rebound and overweight at seven years of age.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Poor Dietary Quality and Patterns Are Associated with Higher Perceived Stress among Women of Reproductive Age in the UK.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Physical Activity and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among Spanish Employees in a Health-Promotion Program before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Sanitas-Healthy Cities Challenge.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Cooking at Home and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet During the COVID-19 Confinement: The Experience From the Croatian COVIDiet Study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Article
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- Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in Representative Adult Population in Casablanca City, Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study is to assess internet usage patterns and adherence to the Mediterranean diet among employees in South West England, UK and their differences by personal characteristics.
methodA cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2014 among 590 adults (428 women, 162 men, mean age 43.8 years), employees of four work-place settings. Mediterranean diet adherence was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Adherence differences were assessed by gender, marital status, education, number of children and food shopping and preparation responsibility.
resultsOn average, participants reported moderate adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Higher adherence was reported for alcohol, vegetables, cereals and fruit. Few participants achieved high adherence to the Mediterranean diet recommendations for legumes (5.3%), fish (3.2%), dairy products (4.8%), red meat (11.9%), poultry (11.1%) and olive oil (18.2%). A higher Mediterranean diet score was reported among participants who were married/cohabiting, those with higher education attainment and shared responsibility for food preparation.
conclusionImprovement in the consumption of several Mediterranean diet components is needed to increase adherence in this sample of adults. The findings have the potential to inform the development of a web-based intervention that will focus on these foods to promote the Mediterranean diet in work-place settings in South West England.
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