ArticleNutrients2016
Adherence to the "Mediterranean Diet" in Spain and Its Relationship with Cardiovascular Risk (DIMERICA Study).
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- Explanatory AI Predicts the Diet Adopted Based on Nutritional and Lifestyle Habits in the Spanish Population.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Gender-specific insights into adherence to Mediterranean diet and lifestyle: analysis of 4,000 responses from the MEDIET4ALL project.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Diet and nutrition key factors for oral microbiota composition: a systematic review.Food & nutrition research · 2025Review
- Nutrition literacy and its relationship with diet quality and quality of life among white-collar employees: a study from Türkiye.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Mediterranean diet: a potential player in the link between oral microbiome and oral diseases.Journal of oral microbiology · 2024Review
- Socio-demographic determinants of dietary choices and their impact on health in Spanish adults.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in medical students.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- Adherence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among Slovenian Adults and the Elderly.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Trends in Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Spanish Children and Adolescents across Two Decades.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Dietary patterns of adolescent students during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.Physiology & behavior · 2022Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: Impact of Geographical Location of the Observations.Nutrients · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundNutritional studies focus on traditional cultural models and lifestyles in different countries. The aim of this study was to examine the adherence to the Mediterranean diet, life habits, and risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases among people living in different geographical regions in Spain.
methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in each region. The sampling scheme consisted of a random three-stage stratified sampling program according to geographic region, age, and gender. A total of 1732 subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire designed to assess their nutrient intake, dietary habits, and exercise. A diet score that assesses the adherence of participants to the Mediterranean diet (range 0-10) was also applied.
resultsSoutheastern Spain had the lowest score for adherence to the Mediterranean diet because of the low consumption of fish and plant products. A lower adherence score to the Mediterranean diet was strongly associated with the prevalence of hypertension (
conclusionsA low level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet is accompanied by a high prevalence of hypertension and, therefore, a raised cardiovascular risk in the country. The adherence score could help identify individuals at greater cardiovascular risk.
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