ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Physical Activity, Body Mass, and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in the Split-Dalmatia County (Croatia).
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- 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
- Laying the Groundwork for Health: Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity in Preschoolers in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Students in Split, Croatia.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Mediterranean diet adherence in 9-years old children: a cross-sectional study in the part of the Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.Central European journal of public health · 2024Article
- Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in Croatia: Lessons Learned Today for a Brighter Tomorrow.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Parental Traits Associated with Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Children and Adolescents in Croatia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Mediterranean Diet Adherence, Body Mass Index and Emotional Intelligence in Primary Education Students-An Explanatory Model as a Function of Weekly Physical Activity.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among Children and Youth in the Mediterranean Region in Croatia: A Comparative Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Efficacy of school-based intervention programs in reducing overweight: A randomized trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Anthropometric Parameters and Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Preschool Children in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia-Are They Related?Nutrients · 2021Observational
- Adherence to Mediterranean diet is inversely associated with the consumption of ultra-processed foods among Spanish children: the SENDO project.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of a Physical Education Program on the Motor and Pre-literacy Skills of Preschoolers From the Training-To-Health Project: A Focus on Weight Status.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2020Article
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Abstract
Physical activity, body mass, and dietary habits are known to be important determinants of overall health status, but there is an evident lack of studies that examine these issues specifically in preschool children. The aim of this study was to identify associations that may exist between adhering to the Mediterranean diet (MD), levels of physical activity (PA), and body composition indices in apparently healthy preschool children from southern Croatia. Participants were 5- to 6-year-old preschoolers from the Mediterranean part of the country (the Split-Dalmatia County; n = 260, 126 females). Adherence to the MD was observed by the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED), PA level was evaluated by the Preschool-age Children's Physical Activity Questionnaire (Pre-PAQ), and responses were collected from the parents. The participants' waist circumferences (in cm), waist-to-hip ratios, and body mass index (in kg/m
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