ArticleNutrients2018
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Related to Healthy Habits, Learning Processes, and Academic Achievement in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Nutrition items regulated by school nutrition policies in the USA and academic performance: a review of the non-policy literature.Public health nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Correlates of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among preschool-age and school-age children living in Mediterranean countries: a systematic review.European journal of nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Healthy and Sustainable Dietary Patterns in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2022Pooled it
- Association Between Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Intuitive and Mindful Eating in Turkish Young Adults.Nutrients · 2026Article
- The interaction between problematic internet use, diet quality, and disordered eating risk in adolescents: a mediation and network analysis.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
- Effect of Demographic Characteristics and Personality Traits on Eating Patterns in the Context of Dietary Intervention: The EATMED Case Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Its Association with Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Nutritional habits and eating attitude in university students during the last wave of COVID-19 in Spain.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Children and Adolescents and Association with Multiple Outcomes: An Umbrella Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Psychosocial Health Problems in Spanish Adolescents: The EHDLA Study.Nutrients · 2023Article
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- Mediterranean Diet in Developmental Age: A Narrative Review of Current Evidences and Research Gaps.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Determinants of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Spanish Children and Adolescents: The PASOS Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
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- Eating experiences and quality of life in patients with larynx cancer in Spain. A qualitative study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2021Article
- Healthy Lifestyle and Academic Performance in Middle School Students from the Region of Aragón (Spain).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- Meeting the Physical Activity Recommendations and Its Relationship with Obesity-Related Parameters, Physical Fitness, Screen Time, and Mediterranean Diet in Schoolchildren.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral studies have shown that following a healthy diet and practicing regular physical activity (PA) are related with multiple health benefits. However, the cognitive and academic implications of these behaviors within adolescents requires further study. MATERIAL AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with a simple of 1059 adolescents from Spain. The main instruments employed were the Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Test (KIDMED), the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) and the Motivation and Learning Strategies Short Form (MSLQ-SF).
resultsPracticing PA for more than three hours per week was related to better dietary habits (
conclusionsGiven the benefits of eating habits and the practice of PA in the cognitive processes involved in adolescent learning, intervention programs within the educational context are recommended to improve healthy habits.
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