Observational studyNutrients2021
Adherence to Mediterranean Diet among Lebanese University Students.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Adherence to the Mediterranean diet among adults in Mediterranean countries: a systematic literature review.European journal of nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Lifestyle Factors and Diet-Disease-Related Knowledge: A Network Psychometric Analysis of Cardiovascular Health Literacy Among Lebanese Adults.Nutrients · 2026Article
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- Exploring the validity and internal consistency of the 12-point Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener among Lebanese pregnant women.PloS one · 2026Article
- Diet quality and food insecurity in Lebanon: insights into dietary diversity, mediterranean diet adherence, and phytochemical intake among adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Exploring Determinants of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Adults in Lebanon During the Economic Crisis: A Qualitative Study.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Families from Four Countries in the Mediterranean Basin.Nutrients · 2025Article
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- Nutritional imbalances among university students and the urgent need for educational and nutritional interventions.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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- Lack of association between food insecurity, eating disorders, and orthorexia nervosa: findings from a cross-sectional study in Lebanon.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Risk Factors among the Lebanese Population: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Post Hoc Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
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- Longitudinal changes in Mediterranean diet adherence and perceived benefits and barriers to its consumption in US university students.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in medical students.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- Maternal Bonding as a Protective Factor for Orthorexia Nervosa Risk in Dietetics Students.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life and Anthropometric Measurements in University Professors.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Its Relationship to Metabolic Markers and Body Composition in Portuguese University Students.Nutrients · 2023Article
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Abstract
Scarce studies described eating habits and diet quality among university students in Lebanon. The aim of this study is to assess the rate of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) among Lebanese university students. A cross-sectional nutritional survey was carried out on 525 students (53% men, 18-25 years old) from the University of Balamand, Lebanon. Adherence to the MedDiet was assessed using a validated 14-item MedDiet adherence score. Mean adherence to the MedDiet was 7.96 (standard deviation 2.2), and it was adequate in 59% of participants. Adherence to the MedDiet was higher in older students and nonsmokers. Legumes, vegetables, fruits, and nuts were consumed according to the MedDiet standards among a minimum of 48.4% and a maximum of 69.5% of participants. Chicken, turkey, or rabbit was preferred by 66.9% of participants instead of beef, pork, hamburgers, or sausages; however, just 56.2% of participants showed adequate intake of red meat, hamburger, or meat products. Only 28.8% of them referred to an adequate intake of fish or shellfish. Most of the participants (86.3%) used olive oil as the main added fat, and 67.2% reported a low intake of butter and derivatives. Sofrito was also very usual among participants (79.6%). Only half of the studied sample reported an adequate intake of sweet or carbonated beverages and commercial sweets or pastries. Among the assessed sample, half the participants showed adequate adherence to the MedDiet; however, the mean of adherence among the sample is low.
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