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Observational studyNutrients2024

Adherence to the Mediterranean Food Pattern and Carbon Footprint of Food Intake by Employees of a University Setting in Portugal.

Lúcia Figueiredo, João P M Lima, Ada Rocha

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Lúcia FigueiredoFaculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal.
João P M LimaH&TRC-Health & Technology Research Center, Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3045-093 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0157-8368
Ada RochaFaculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3505-4538

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Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/05748/2020 and UIDP/05748/2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Mediterranean diet is characterized by the predominance of the consumption of fruit, vegetables, cereals, nuts, and pulses; consumption of olive oil as the main source of fat; regular but moderate consumption of win; moderate consumption of fish, dairy products, eggs, and white meats; and low consumption of red meat as well as sugar and sugary products. In addition to the reported health benefits, the Mediterranean diet has also been widely recognized as a sustainable food pattern. The objective of this study was to understand the relationship between the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet of employees of the University of Porto and the relationship with the carbon footprint of their food consumption.

methodsAn observational, analytical study was carried out, through the analysis of food consumption data collected in the form of a survey in the previous 24 h inserted in the eAT24 software, as well as the analysis of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health data collected in the questionnaire. The carbon footprint was calculated from the previous 24 h surveys using data available on a website, obtained in carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram of food. Sociodemographic, eating habit, and lifestyle questions were selected to understand the relationship between these and adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the carbon footprint of food consumption.

resultsIn total, 13.2% of the participants had a Mediterranean diet score equal to or greater than six, and the sample had an average food intake carbon footprint of 8146 ± 3081 CO

conclusionsMost of the participants had a low adherence to the Mediterranean diet, as well as a high carbon footprint of food intake when compared to other countries. People with higher scores for Mediterranean diet adherence have, on average, a higher carbon footprint from food consumption intake.

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Diet, MediterraneanCarbon FootprintEatingFeeding BehaviorHumansPortugalUniversitiescarbon footprintfood consumptionMediterranean diet

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