Observational studyNutrients2021
Anthropometric Parameters and Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Preschool Children in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia-Are They Related?
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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
- Diet Quality Scores, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current obesity reports · 2024Pooled it
- A Mediterranean-Diet-Based Nutritional Intervention for Children with Prediabetes in a Rural Town: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Nutrients · 2022Trial
- Children's weight status and parental perception in Croatia.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Folic Acid Level of Children with Atopy/Asthma and Children Without Chronic Allergic Disease-Should We Consider Nutritional Fortification?Nutrients · 2026Article
- Dietary intake and its relationship with physical growth and serum nutrient levels for preschool-aged children in southern China.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Laying the Groundwork for Health: Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity in Preschoolers in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Paediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders-Comparative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and Association with Risk Factors in Secondary School Children in Croatia.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Measure Adherence to a Mediterranean-Type Diet in Youth.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Childhood Mediterranean Diet Adherence Is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Childhood Obesity, Specific Sociodemographic, and Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pre-School Children.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Effect of a Mediterranean-style diet on the exercise performance and lactate elimination on adolescent athletes.Nutrition research and practice · 2023Article
- Parental Traits Associated with Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Children and Adolescents in Croatia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Determinants of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Spanish Children and Adolescents: The PASOS Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among Children and Youth in the Mediterranean Region in Croatia: A Comparative Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
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Abstract
Obesity is a rapidly growing problem in European countries, Croatia being among them. According to the latest CroCOSI data, every third child in Croatia aged 8.0-8.9 years is overweight or obese. The Mediterranean diet (MeDi) and its impact on nutritional status and health has been the focus of recent research. Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional, observational study was to determine the nutritional status and adherence to the MeDi of preschool children in Split, Croatia. We included 598 preschool children aged 3 to 7 years and, for each child, parents completed a lifestyle questionnaire and the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) in order to assess adherence to the MeDi. The anthropometric assessment included the measurement of weight, height, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), waist circumference (WC) and the z-score was calculated. According to the z-score, 420 (70.2%) children had a healthy body weight with 54 (9%) underweight and 124 (20.8%) overweight or obese children. Almost half (49%) of the study participants had a low KIDMED index score, indicating a low MeDi adherence, 37% had an average score, while only 14% had high MeDi compliance. Statistically significant negative correlations between MUAC and WC and the consumption of a second daily serving of fruit (
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